changing a day in my working week

[captainkirky]

hi i work in a warehouse 40 hrs sun/ thurs which i have worked this for many years . now they want me to change to mon/fri . the contract doesnt say anything about which days it is . etc. but i have got used to sun/thurs shift and i have duties outside of work i.e. looking after my mother / daughter and driving my wife to work. is there any thing i can
do ? as this will really mess things up in my life. regards

[mxyzptlk]

Talk to your boss regarding the reason for the change

[pink-kittens]

Well, you can ask them but they can change your hours if they wish as long as they give you the appropriate notice

How old is your daughter?

[captainkirky]

hi she is 14

[society]

Please do report back when / if you ask your boss, I'd like to know the outcome. Hope all goes in your favour.

[pink-kittens]

OK< then you are not entitled to flexi working hours for a child under 7, a 14 year old can fend for themselves so that isn't, IMO an issue and it certainly wont be for your employer, neither will the transport of your wife - there is public transport

You may not agree with the change however, you leave yourself open to the risk of unemployment
http://www.direct.gov...onditions/DG_10028079

Are you a member of a union who may be able to negotiate for you?

[captainkirky]

i do have to look after my mother on fri. afternoon and sat.morning, due to her age and her Alzheimer's .Maybe i should go down that line ? btw. i am not in a union.

[buildersmate]

Suggest you make this point to your employer via discussion, then put it in writing.
These things need to be done by consultation - that means a joint approach that needs to explore the issues it would create for you.
At the end of consultation, the employer has to make a decision whether to take your issues into account, and it comes to a decision. It has to give you the required contractual notice of its decision to change your days (probably one week of notice for each year of employement up to a maximum of 12).
At that point the onus shifts onto you (if they don't accept your point of view) - either you decide to accept or you could threaten to resign and claim constructive dismissal at an ET. They might back down - then again they might not.