New contract

[rogerr]

I have just received a new contract from work as I have reduced my hours due to ill health.
The new contract however has my annual salary down as my hourly rate. I am going to put a note on it when I return my copy, thanking them for the huge payrise and that I have been looking for a job like this all my life!
In theory though, would I be able to hold them to this conract?
I know----in my dreams.

[doglady]

Well once you've signed it, I'd say it's too bad!! That's the contract they've given you, and if they can't be bothered to query it, that's their problem. I wouldn't put any note on it at all, and just keep quiet. When you get your first month salary, and it's short, you can quibble about it then. You never know!!!

[rogerr]

Thanks
In the words of the song--"I should be so lucky" etc.
Trouble is, I'm too honest--what a plonker eh!
Regards
R

[atolhurst]

No you don't. The term for it is 'reasonably believable, or something similar.

If they put down �6.50 ph when you got �6, tthey'd find it harder to argue and may have to pay you �6.50. Especially if you also have an offer letter with that figure on. But if they put �10,000 ph when they meant �6ph, it's not reasonably believable that in your position, you'd get that salary.