Change In Shift Pattern

[j0nb0y]

I currently work a 3 shift pattern, nights, afternoons and days. I have been on the same team for 5 years and book my holidays and social events depending on my future shift. I.e. " on days that week, can book something for the evening" etc. I have just been informed that all the shifts are getting swapped around and I will be on a different team and so the weekends away, gigs, etc. Next year will have to be re looked at. Not a major problem, but, does my employer have to give me notice of these changes? Or can they just start the changes from the following week? TIA.

[baza]

As long as the shift times do not alter and your hours worked remain the same then about 4 weeks notice seems reasonable.

[Jackdaw33]

Surely you will be given a new roster so you can plan ahead as before.

[j0nb0y]

Yes, will be given a new roster , but I have already submitted holiday requests up until April next year, based on my current shifts. I go to a lot of gigs etc, so if a gig was on a night for example where I am on days, sorted, gig booked. But now it may be I am on afternoons, which will require a days holiday.

[fiction-factory]

The notice they need to give could be 4 weeks or 3 months' depending on your contractual notice period. You will need to discuss it with your employer- if the relationship is good they should be understanding and flexible or may even accept that they need to give 3 moths notice