Aussie Childcare Network Forum

I have been working 3 and half months part-time for a private child care centre, I recently got offered a full time position with them just before the Christmas break. I checked my pay slip and I didn't get paid for any of the public holidays.

I asked the director why I didn't get paid as I was offered the full-time position before the christmas break and she said that I need to be working 3 months full-time before I can get public holidays paid. I have looked all over the internet and fair work website and there's not much information about this.

Is this right? It's not like I just started working for the company that same week the public holidays were on, I worked over 3 months for them.

Also I wasnt given a contract to sign or anything stating that I am full-time, I am also on 3 month probation.
I don't know how to approach them about this.

How do I go about getting them to make me a contract?

I love working with the children at this center so much so it's hard to just quit.

Any advice? is this even legal? can they just make their own rules up?

Thanks so much.

Abee

In regards to Probation:

Employee Entitlements On Probation

Probation periods aren’t a separate period of employment.

While on probation, employees continue to receive the same entitlements as someone who isn’t in a probation period.

If hired on a full-time or part-time basis, an employee on probation is entitled to accrue and access their paid leave entitlements such as annual leave and sick leave.

Ref: Probation

From my understanding, you are still entitled to the same benefits as full time/part time employer even if you are on probation...

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Lorina

Thanks so much Lorina, this has been so helpful!
I will have a chat to them Monday morning, hopefully will get sorted.
Will let you know of the outcome.

I really appreciate it.

Abee