That is how I think they feel too , I've often thought about sticking to my employed contract roles, but I'm often put in the position with procedures such as banking where I am the only person capable of doing it. I think a talk is going have to be appropriate, even if I have to go into higher management for a real answer.

Hello, no besides an error that has been made previously, there have been supervisor and management in store p/t, and those jobs are never advertised. I'm more concerned that I'm doing this role now, without the opportunity of promotion or pay increase.

renegadeimp You must understand I have done this, and there seems not to be a first in line system, no opportunity's are advertised for anyone but f/t, While I seem to be doing the role of a supervisor and not receiving anything because of a p/t contract. So surely this is not equal? trigarlaly9 Thanks, I would love to be able to relocate, but this is not possible. I always ask to be considered for vacancies, but they are always f/t and people with less experience get taken on, and then I normally show them how to do everything

Hello, I have worked in a shop for nearly 2 years, I work 32 hours which is classed as a p/t contract, while the f/t work 40 hours. I do enjoy this job or I would have walked long ago. I want to get promoted to supervisor level, as I undertake this role daily, and members of staff and other supervisors treat me as I am on the same level. They constantly stress they do not understand why I am not promoted as they admit they will come to me first if they have a problem they cannot sort out. I'm feeling frustrated daily and under paid, and I'm trying to decide if I would be best if I should leave, or if I have any rights in my current work place. In previous experiences I have been told by management that all supervisors are required full time but have had 2 part time supervisors employed. I have also noticed vacancies for the same job but different shop location offering part time supervisor roles and have met others on training, so they do exist! Now do I have any rights? And is this a form of discrimination? I obviously don’t want to make this thread sound like I'm moaning, but I'm feeling fobbed off because I'm obviously doing this role, and I feel they won't give me any real answer on the matter. I have mentioned I am willing to do overtime and flexible hours and that I only don’t work 40 hours every week as I use an extra day off to care for a family member. I have looked up the prevention of less favourable treatment and discrimination regulations. And they give not much depth besides a part timer should not be treated any different to a full timer for promotional and training opportunities, so I'm stuck! Anyone got any advice on what I should do next? I'm between looking for a new job or taking it to head office. Thank you.