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employer changing working hours
- Thread starter mooey
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dingodan
New member
- Feb 16, 2011
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I'm not an expert but I think you should refer to your contract with your employer. If it's a standard employment contract it will probably require you to work the hours you are asked to. It will be quite explicit about this anyway, that is the place to look.
theboybilly
Well-known member
Go to this site : www.gov.uk to find some helpful tips. Are you in a trade union?
Norman Baker suck my lozenge
New member
Consult with your trade union rep.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,274
I believe that a contract of employment can be varied by the employer at any time if the employer gives the correct notice period. 25 odd years ago at my old factory, the management wanted to change the wording of our contracts in order to " Update " them. Some of the staff noticed various clauses and sub clauses that they felt were unfair so they refused to sign the new contracts. After a month or so the employer came back and told us that if we hadn't signed them and returned them within one month, the company would " assume " we had signed them.
And that was in the days of a union, I dread to think what it is like now.
And that was in the days of a union, I dread to think what it is like now.
Are you a doctor?
jakarta
Well-known member
Given that he thinks knew is new I would hope not...
Don't think that is quite correct but it is the sort of thing you would expect the employer to say. I think you will find that if an employer varies your contract against your agreement then you can leave and claim constructive dismissal. That of course leaves you without a job.
Advice would be to speak to a union rep, if you have one, speak to a legal helpline you might find attached to your motor or household insurance or, failing all that, get an appointment at your local CAB. If you don't accept the changes then be prepared for your employer to make things awkward.
http://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/articles/the-law-when-an-employer-asks-you-to-change-your-hours/
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
Proving constructive dismissal would depend on whether the changed hours could be considered unreasonable; For example changing start/finish times such that public transport becomes unviable or has a significant effect on family life.
Fast Food I would say....
Ok mate
You're a patronizing knob, I'd say.
...not talking straight to "My legal rights"
OzMike
Well-known member
Maybe he is changing your hours to keep you in a job.
Have a chat, face to face and see what it is all about.
Have a chat, face to face and see what it is all about.
Is the employer seeking to change the number of hours you work per week or when you you work your hours or both?
The degree of change proposed and impact on you (and if you have any special circumstances e.g. Caring responsibilities that would be compromised) will determine if you have any reasonable prospect to claim constructive dismissal or redundancy etc.
If the changes are minor and reasonable & if you are consulted and then given notice of the change then there is little you can do except decide if you still want the job or not.
Best have a chat with them in the first instance to discuss options and impact on you etc.
Agree. There has to be a 'detriment' to make a claim. I believe you also have to do something within 3 months of the 'detriment' coming into effect.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/w...s-legal-tests-that-apply-to-detriment-claims/
If by changing hours the OP is referring to just a change in the start and end of the day, ie no increase but just starting and finishing earlier, I suspect a lot would depend on how much of a change that is (and whether it is allowed under the terms of the existing contract). However, if it is extending the hours then that can be seen differently.
Or an estate agent.
