Employment Contract Change

[andas]

I was wondering if a employer is allowed to change terms of regarding hours, at present we are on a employment terms of 39 hours per week, And my employer now wishes to change the terms to 39 hours plus one Saturday in for weeks of 7 hours, are they allowed to change the contract on which I am already on & should I refuse the new contract what are my rights ?

[sft42]

A simple version of this is that you are woking to the terms laid down in this contract which at the time of your employment beginning both you and your employer would have signed...this is a legally binding document and cannot be changed without both parties agreeing, so you can therefore quite within your rights refuse this amendment....However back in thereal world the point may well be that your job could be on the line if you aren't more flexible...Some points spring to mind straight away......Are the company offering any extra remuneration for the extra hours? Are you a member of any unions? Are there many other emploees in the same boat? If you do find yourself on your own my advice would be get yourself to the C.A.B. and ask them for help.

[BadBob]

sft42 is correct, they cannot change terms of a contract without your consent i.e. you would have to sign the a new contract or sign an amendment. But also as sft42 points out not doing so would put you in a difficult position they could'nt sack you as you could take them to a tribunal but I can think of many ways to put an employee in a difficult position so they would feel compelled to leave. Of course if the general feeling in the office is was that nobidy wanted to sign you could all refuse.

[branchinghen]

they cant change it . but im sure thell be able to find summin else to give u the boot for if u question it .