My wife works for a retail firm and has just been told company policy is that from now on stock arrangement must be done "out of hours" That is in her own time and amounts to compulsory overtime She only works 20 hours per week and has had no formal correspondence from her employer about changes to her working conditions. This has come from her manager via regional office. She does not want to do this but has been told she must. What rights has she and what can she do?
2006-10-19 07:38:34 · 12 answers · asked by Tallboy 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Is she getting paid for the overtime? That shouldn't make any difference though. If she was only hired to do the 20 hours they can't force her to work overtime. Of course they might use any excuse to fire her if she refuses so she has to be careful.
Does she have the original job description in writing? Does it say anything that she is required to work overtime if asked?
2006-10-19 07:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by IC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACAS are an independent arbitrator who can help though really, no they cant insist she does unpaid overtime. There should be something in her contract about hours worked and remuneration but even if there isnt it doesnt change the law.
Every job requires a bit of unpaid over time occasionally but it becomes exploitation when it is considered part of your job and is illegal. She should email or write to the HR department in her office and state that she does not accept any changes to her contract and her willingness to continue working after this announcement in no way indicates her acceptance of any changes in her contract. She should state that she expressly reserves her rights as states in her contract and ask that the email or letter be kept as a permanent record in her employment record.
Theyre just trying it on and it could get them in a lot of trouble.
2006-10-19 07:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 11:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has sha a written contract outling her existing working hours ? does it mention that these hours may be revised ? If she has something in writing to say that the working hours are from X to X and not just 20 hours in the week ,then it requires her to sign an agreement to work the revised hours. Otherise tell them to stick it if iwill cause major problems. But remember if she rocks the boat too much they will get her in the end, one way or another ,so it's probably better to find something else that suits.
2006-10-23 07:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by james a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her to get a copy of her original contract when first employed by the firm if they cannot or have not given her a new one to date(and she has not signed it) then she has grounds to say no to the overtime and they cant touch her legally. i have seen this happen personally and it is backed up by law. hope this helps tallboy and best of luck.
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2006-10-21 01:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrange the stock really, really fast, in a haphazard manner or get a new job.
Seriously i would imagine that they can't change her contract like that, it's sort of like constructive dismissal isn't it?
But you need to read her contract thoroughally (cant spell that) and i might also suggest you get some advice from your local c.a.b. - that's what they are there for after all........
2006-10-19 07:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by buttercup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All employees now have the same rights. A company can not force anyone to work for nothing! Is she in a union? Tell them what is going on.
2006-10-19 07:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by bremner8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something similar happened to me, but I was full time. Depends on how long she's worked for them. After a certain period of time, they can't do it without your consent, it's like changing your contract without agreeing on new conditions. I recommend you to get advice from a lawyer at your local Citizen's Advice Bureau.
2006-10-19 07:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by Korokota 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this is legal. Your wife should phone citizens advice or maybe the local job office can point her in the right direction. This needs sorting quick. Good luck to her
2006-10-19 07:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes part time, so all she can do if she doesnt like it is walk away... and the firm will employ a kosovan at minimum wage...
2006-10-19 07:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋