Sorry you're going through this MN It's something I'm interested in also, in case of changes at my work when I go back - likely part time. Seems incredibly unfair to work 8 years full time and then not have it considered, to have the whole time worked out at the part time rate. Wysiwyg makes a good point, if it had been 8 years part time and only 6 months full time I can't imagine the business would want to pay the whole lot at the full time rate!