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My employer has just given me notice that they are changing the terms of my hours of employment knowing I cannot work those hours because I am a recently separated single mother and do not have the child care means (or funds) to get my kids into appropriate care. They are stating they need someone here consistently 5 days a week, I am currently working 4 as per a contract signed upon my return from maternity leave in 2015. They were the ones who had originally told me they wanted to reduce hours so I came up with a compromise of Friday's as it's the only day I couldn't acquire care for my children and it's very difficult to find a daycare facility willing to accept a child on a one day a week basis as it effects their ratios. Most have a 2 day minimum and I will not qualify for subsidy on that part time a basis which means I will now be out of pocket for these expenses.
An employer cannot unilaterally change your work hours, especially if the reason you cannot agree is because of child care issues. Please contact us at the number below for a consultation with a lawyer to discuss your situation.