New contract at work - do I have to I sign?

[gremio]

Hi

In my work, where I have been for 6 years, I am now taking on new duties as a project manager - i am a designer, but this is seen as promotion. After 4 months in this position I finally got the contract through for me to sign. However, several parts of this contract change my working conditions in a negative way (more hours without pay is mentioned, which is currently not the case), and also previously promised remuneration in the form of profit share has not materialised. Basically, can anyone advise? Do I need to sign this contract if I dont 100% agree with it? As stated, Im already in this position so could I be made redundant?

Many thanks

[gremio]

Hi

thanks for the reply Zacsmaster - yes, salary increased 4 months back - an issue is that other senior members of staff are reducing their hours and I risk signing up to work more hours to cover for them, with no written guarantee of bonus, or indeed annual salary review. I would be waiving my rights to stay within the working time regulations. our company traditionally has never worked late hours, so I worry I'd be putting the hours in and not reaping the benefits, hence Im happy with the current situation where i do my hours, get paid and dont have to sign away any rights etc

[antiguru]

(para 1 copied from an answer I have given previously about this situation)

This written contract thing is a bit of a misnomer. The employment contract is really simple: you turn up, they pay you. They issued you with a contract and you accepted it by continuing to turn up. The only way you could have objected to it is to refuse your labour. Yes, I know employers always want you to sign things but actually that is just to acknowledge receipt.

because it�s taken them so long to send you written confirmation of the terms and conditions of your employment you are already doing the job. But if you have a problem with the terms you must say so NOW. To continue to turn up for work demonstrated acceptance.

I agree with Zacsmaster�s first answer though. Welcome to the greasy pole�.