I am nearing the end of a maximum term 3 year contract. Recently our organisation went through a restructure and has committed to making my position permanent. This has been publicly released. They are delaying finalising everyone's contracts, instead offering month long extension to contracts for those who are still on max terms and whose position has been made permanent. My contract ends on the 4 August, and I am worried they will just extend instead of drawing up a permanent contract. It gets tricky because I'm also pregnant, and due in December. I really don't want them to keep extending my contract until I can't physically work anymore, and then denying me maternity leave. Plus, I also need to give them 10 weeks notice prior to leaving, and as my job is physically demanding, I'll need to leave earlier than the mandatory 6 weeks.
Can they keep extending and then deny me maternity leave as I technically won't be on a permanent position yet?
Can they keep extending and then deny me maternity leave as I technically won't be on a permanent position yet?