What right do I have as an employee to request to go part-time from full-time?

Question

i have been with employer for 3 years, started off as part-time, then slowly went to full-time. it's a small based business that does not offer benefits to begin with. can i ask to go part-time or should i just tell them? the reason being is that i don't want to pay $200/month for after school child care in addition to having her stay at school an extra 2.5 hours every day after school. The other reason is that I would like to qualify for medicaid for the maternal expenses I will be incurring with my pregnancy. I am a single mom which seems that part-time hours/pay would most benefit my child now and the coverage of my child to be born. What are my rights? Thank You.

Mrs Jeep girl ~ I didn't realize I had to provide all the friggin info without getting such judgement! I went from not being able to get pregnant for 10 years with my ex-husband that I did end up doing invitro with, and lo and behold at age 35, God decides to fix mother nature (since you're so judgemental) and fix my scarred tubes from what the fertility doctor told me. Do you need more info? Never in a million years did I ever think of buying maternity insurance. I had one my one child through the miracle and medical advancement of invitro~ I was happy with that and was considered lucky. At age 35, I was done having children and as far as I was told was never able to bear children without medical intervention...Working for an employer who doesn't offer ******* insurance is my own dilema but I really never saw getting pregnant on my own in the future ~ Do you still have anything to say? ~ Go **** your jeep~ let me guess it's a jeep liberty ~ so instead get some ******* balls.

Answer 1

You have the right to ask, and they have the right to deny. If they deny you, then you have the right to look for another job.

Answer 2

You employer, unless you have a contract, employs you at will. If they have given you a full-time position and you accepted it, they are not required by law to accommodate your desire to go on aid as far as I know. They may swap you with someone within your organization who wants the full-time and that would work out with all but be prepared for a drop in wages as their way of compensating for the training they will have to do in order to bring the newly promoted up to speed. No, you cannot be fired because you are pregnant but, if you cannot meet the demands of your job/schedule then your employer may find someone who can. You may want to find another job instead of trying to force this issue with your current employer. As for your desire to go on Medicaid... I saw a bumper sticker once that said if you cannot feed them please do not breed them. It is the responsibility of the father to make up the difference in expenses, not the government. That may sound harsh and if so I can only say that it seems like we have too many people looking to the government to offset the costs of having children that we cannot afford. As a side note, people who are the victims of rape or a forced pregnancy should not be grouped in with people who were not.

Answer 3

You don't have all that many options. Ask them, nicely, at least a month in advance if you can reduce your hours to part time again, but don't be surprised if they say no, or let you go. A small business can hire/fire whomever they like, and employees don't have a lot of rights. It all depends on what they think you've accomplished for them as a full time worker. Were you productive for them? If so, they may elect to keep you. Good luck!

Answer 4

It's not a "right" thing (you have a right to be free from unlawful search and seizure, you have a right to bear arms etc.)

You currently have a full time job. You can't force your employer to let you go part time. However, if you have been a good employee and the company can afford to make accommodations for you, you can speak to your boss and ask about it. But if the answer is no - then the answer is no.

Answer 5

Unfortunately you don't have any rights. You can certainly ask your employer and explain your situation, but the power rests with them. What you describe certainly sounds like the best financial solution, and I think you should go for it. Just know that you may end up needing to find another part-time job to make it work.

Answer 6

All you can do is present your case. Can you job share with someone? Maybe there's someone else who would like to do the same thing but work in the afternoon? You may be able to get much of the same work done in half the time and your employer may be able to save money.

Answer 7

You can ask, but if your boss doesn't need a part time employee, then he can replace you at the full time position with someone else, if you can't stay on.

Answer 8

In maximum fields you do no longer ought to hassle, and its relatively undemanding! As a Nurse regrettably you picked between the few professions the place it must be impossible. in case you have purely been a nurse for over a three hundred and sixty 5 days its completely comprehensible which you'll be burned out. Nursing isn't for each guy or woman and it stinks which you would be able to artwork so annoying to pass right into a occupation purely to discover its no longer for you. the priority with docs, nurses and maximum interior the scientific field is everybody is burnt out!!!!!!!! I dont ought to allow you comprehend like its a newsflash. once you are the rookie as a manner to speak they're often situations even much less sympathetic on your issues. they'll in all probability scowl and picture in case you cant shield 2 years how long do you anticipate to final interior the sphere? the hot little ones continuously get the quick end of the stick for his or her first excursion as a manner to speak. Hr is in all probability going to be ineffective, as they permit you to comprehend the guidelines, they'll remind you of your settlement you signed and that they do no longer look to be going that may assist you get out of it using being overworked and under pressure out. Assuming you're a youthful woman in case you have little ones that often is the super equalizer. you may ought to adorn somewhat or lie counting on how badly you like a ruin. no longer meant to be a comedian tale, yet woman with little ones who're resourceful can think of of many motives to get their household initiatives decrease in 0.5. in case you have no longer have been given little ones or an ironclad excuse, regardless of each little thing you in all probability purely ought to smile and bare it. i'm sorry to repeat you picked between the few professions the place drained and overworked purely fall on deaf ears because of the fact everybody believes they're extra overworked than you're! as quickly as your settlement is up they'll in all probability be no longer satisfied yet prepared to artwork with you in case you opt for you cant shield this on an entire time foundation. Its in all probability extra advantageous than purely quitting altogether because it provides you with extra selection and adaptableness down the line. Assuming they provide you day off possibly you purely want a holiday to chill out and clean your head and regroup!!!!!!

Answer 9

I'm just happy your a single mom trying to better yourself. Thats great!

I agree with you, it would not be worth paying all that extra money.

Answer 10

Not many rights. Seniority does not always work. The boss can do whatever they want with you once you are hired.