Hope all is good now…

Hope you will be fine. I’m sur luck will come your way soon ❤️

I hope that things have improved for your family.

great to read this story

Hopefully your husband will find work soon, a worrying time for you both.

Sorry to hear – why do bad things happen to good people? Hopefully either you or your hubby can find something sooner rather than later. Your children obviously have two good role models for parents.

HOPE THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR YOU NOW and wishing you all the best.

I also thought your job would be safe. Ring the Law Institute in your state and they might be able to point you in the right direction without too much of a cost to you.

Thanks everyone for the kind words & your thoughts. I hope we sort it out. All I can say is there are people out there suffering more than us, we are probably lucky in some way.

I really thought that your position would be held open for you upon your return from maternity leave. I can understand if your employer is unable to make you part-time as this original position was full-time but not letting you return to full-time doesn’t sound right.

Are you a Union Member? They might be willing to raise a stink even if your employer is technically correct (and I’m not sure they are). Also, you may be able to complain to the Women’s Rights (not sure I have that title right) commissioner about discrimination. Not sure what their legal powers are, but they might be able to put the hard word on.

Oh hun I’m so sorry – I really hope that a fantastic job opportunity comes up for you or hubby soon. And that you have family and friends to help you out and lend an ear.

I’m so sorry to hear your hubby lost his job.

I always thought that your employer had to keep your position open for you to return to, if thats the case have you thought about you heading back full time and hubby staying at home with the kids until he can find something or until your in a better position with your company to go part time ??

My Daughter went through this fight after the birth of her first angel baby and fought for over 6 months to get her job back but gave up to try and have another baby at the time. It is so unfair she had in writing that she would go back to her position unless it did not exist but it did and they would not and women still do not get treated as fair as people think. Hope all goes well for your family

I am another one thinking that your company should have a spot available for you, I would get further advise.

Hopefully he finds something soon, good luck

Workplace Laws and regulations vary from state to state, so depending on where you live, you may have more/less rights than people in other parts of Australia. Most states have an “Employee Ombudsman” as part of the government services so it would be worth contacting them for advice … (http://www.employeeombudsman.sa.gov.au/ is the one in South Australia). Also if you were/are a union member, I’d definitely contact your union for advice. Good luck!

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  • • lozzamill replied
    • 02 Jun 2014 , 11:16 am

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  Thank you, that’s very useful information. I’m hoping that gets me somewhere.

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    • • hopefullyheidi replied
      • 11 Jun 2014 , 9:49 pm

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    You’re right the ombudsman would be the person to contact. Very good information. I had a situation with a company recently and found out I could contact an ombudsman. As soon as you mention ombudsman to people in so called positions of power in companies they start to take a different tact with you, especially if they know they are in the wrong they are likely to be more helpful in resolving situations.

I’ll cross my fingers that your hubby finds something soon!! Your said your baby is 6 months so does that mean your 6 months is up soon?? hopefully he changes his mind and you can go back

I too thought it is impossible for a boss to get rid of an employee on maternity leave! That is horrible, i hope its still there for you in the end