for example, if your contract states you have to give 4 weeks notice when resigning from your job, can the boss then say, its now 8 weeks notice that you have to give, even if you haven't been given a new contract saying this, and your contract still says 4 weeks?
2006-07-31 00:36:08 · 15 answers · asked by MissEssex 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
An employer can change the conditions of your contract, but they can only do so by producing a new contract (which you, of course, have to sign to acknowledge you have seen it and understand it).
They cannot verbally change anything. It's against the law in the UK.
2006-07-31 00:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by Lunar_Chick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From memory your employer can change your contract of employment, however they need to give you notice of the change before the change comes into effect, ideally they should then offer you the new contract to sign, if you do not sign it but continue to work for them it would be deemed that you have accepted the nw contract after a period usually of six months.
I am not sure if that helps at all and it may be a bit out of date, I would suggest that you ask for any changes in writing, if you are a union member take this to them if not I would suggest somewhere like the citizens advice bureaux before getting legal advice this may save you money in the long run.
Good Luck ... :-) ...
2006-07-31 00:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i know the conditions of your contract cannot be changed unless it states that the contract will be reviewed in say for example 12 months.
2006-07-31 00:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he doesnt want to lose you! Just remember these people can f*** things up for you by giving a poor reference. A good boss would normally just let you go, so maybe this is a small business where you are needed.
I'm guessing you are in the UK which has social security ( unlike say the USA) . So you should maybe explore the "sickness" route !
2006-07-31 00:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is something else in writing, that you have signed to say you agree to, after your initial contract has been drawn up, your boss can NOT change the rules.
2006-07-31 01:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no to change a contract your boss has to give 13 weeks notice. UK anyway
2006-07-31 00:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by gofuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can only do this if they re - issue you a new contract and you sign it. if your old contract states that you only have to give four weeks notice, then take it into work and show them.
2006-07-31 00:42:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A signed contract is an offer accepted and legally valid. For a valid contract, there should have been an offer made and there should have been an acceptance and legally bound. Both are offer and acceptance should have been made legally.
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2006-07-31 00:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are only bound by the terms and conditions that you signed. He can give you a notice stating that he is changing the terms, but once you give notice, there is nothing he can do.
Be prepared to file a claim against him if need be
2006-07-31 00:41:51 · answer #9 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can change it, but they have to give you a new contract to sign that you agree to
2006-07-31 00:41:02 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋