Changing a single mums working hours - help!

[emc]

Hi All

My employers are currently attempting to change my working hours - I currently work 9.15-5.15 and they now want me to work various shifts of 9.30 to 6.30pm, 6.30am to 3.30pm or a 1-10pm shift over a revolving roster (I work in a TV newsroom hence it's 24 hours).

As a single parent this makes an already difficult situation as regards childcare even more tricky - anyway, after having submitted two flexible working requests trying to accomodate their requests as best I can I have my meeting regarding it all today.

Other working mums (married/with partner) have not had good results in their meetings which is not great for them but I feel, that as a single parent, my choices are even more limited than those who live with their partners - doing an early or late shift requires another adult in the house at either end of the day and on 9.30am to 6.30pm shift am stuffed too as who an earth will have my daughter till 7.3opm when I get home?

Anyway, this is all very long and complicated but I wondered if anyone out there has experienced the same and what the outcome was or if there was anyone who works in employment law who can advise. I know there have been a few cases bought by single mothers who have had their working hours changed and have won tribunals on a discrimination (against single parent) basis. Any advice gratefully received.

[bibimax]

No advice but wishing you good luck its just so bloody tough as a single parent who needs the extra stress of your employer changing hours!!

On childcare there a lot of college students that could do the longer hours its just finding them - not impossible

I think if you go in with some sort of compromise on your part they may be willing to help/accomodate your needs (like say later could work but early def a no....)

Best of luck

[emc]

thanks bibimax - now moved this to the lounge to encompass everyone but not sure how to get rid of this post in the family room????