What if the centre is out of ratio at the end of the shift
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:58 pm
Hi,
I am a casual. I originally claimed a 10-2 ISS shift. A couple days before the director asked could I work 8-4 instead. I said I could only do 9-3 that day as I had to pick up / drop off my kids from school. She said okay, thanks. On the day, a few minutes to three she asked could I stay longer, as they would be out of ratio (7 toddlers (1:5 ratio needed) for one staff). I said no I need to pick my daughter from school. She said she couldn’t stop me from leaving but I would be leaving them out of ratio. Is this going to be an issue for me? Am I in violation of the regulations for not staying, or are they for not trying to get another staff member that could do 8-4 to begin with? Or are we both wrong? Bit worried about my job now.
Thanks
I am a casual. I originally claimed a 10-2 ISS shift. A couple days before the director asked could I work 8-4 instead. I said I could only do 9-3 that day as I had to pick up / drop off my kids from school. She said okay, thanks. On the day, a few minutes to three she asked could I stay longer, as they would be out of ratio (7 toddlers (1:5 ratio needed) for one staff). I said no I need to pick my daughter from school. She said she couldn’t stop me from leaving but I would be leaving them out of ratio. Is this going to be an issue for me? Am I in violation of the regulations for not staying, or are they for not trying to get another staff member that could do 8-4 to begin with? Or are we both wrong? Bit worried about my job now.
Thanks
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