i have been doing a job for 5 years doing 26.5 hours can my employer increase it to 40 hrs after 90 days?

Answer 1

Yes, it;s the golden rule, he who has the gold makes the rules

Answer 2

You know, most people do not have an employment contract. They are employed "at will." The only written thing most employees can rely on is a written company personnel policy. However, you may have a written contract or even a writing that would serve as a written contract -- such as a letter from the company describing the terms and conditions of your employment.

You may want to be a part-time employee. Some people who have small children in school want to be employed part-time so that they can have time with their children. However, most people want as much work as they can get so they can make as much money as possible.

I have the feeling that your employer is doing a good thing giving you advanced notice of the increase in hours.

If you are employed full-time, you would be entitled to more benefits than you would be receiving as a part-time employee. I belive ERISA defines a full-time employee as one who works at least 1,000 hours a year.

Before you jump the gun on anything, why not have a talk with the people at the Human Relations Department. Maybe they thought you wanted to make as much money as possible and thought they were doing you a favor by making you a full time employee. Maybe they can keep you at 26.5 hours a week, if that is what you want.

In the absence of a change from the employer, you basically have two choices, you can work the increased number of hours, or you can quit and work someplace else.

Answer 3

Yes, your employer can increase your hours. If you are going to 40 hours that may be a good thing. You now are a full time employee with 40 hours. You may be entitled to more benefits such as medical, disability insurance, vacation, FMLA etc. Check into this. Full time employment is not a bad thing. Now anything over 40 hours will entitle you to overtime pay, which is usually 1.5 times your existing hourly wage. They will watch this close I am sure. It is against the law to have you work overtime and not pay you for it. There exceptions for salary employees. Check to see what the advantages are before you complain too loudly. Another option if you only want the 25 hours is job sharing. That is you work 20 hours and someone else comes in and works the other 20 hours. Check it all out.

Answer 4

Yes, the demands of the job have increased, your employer has given adequate notice. You can appeal to the company in that 90 days to work out a solution that benefits both you and the company. However a company is fully within their rights to change the nature of a job, phase out a position or increase the responsibilities or hours required by the person holding that position.

Answer 5

Despite what some people have said they cannot.

A lot depends on what is written in your contract of employment, but if it says 26.5 hrs that's what you can insist on doing.

What a lot of people do not realise is that a contract is a two way thing, you can argue terms and conditions too.

IF THEY WANT TO CHANGE YOUR WORKING HOURS THAT ARE WRITTEN IN YOUR CONTRACT YOU HAVE TO AGREE WITH IT TOO.

If they are changing what is to a part time job to a full time job and you are unable to do those hours it could be argued that they are firing you.

Best thing is join a union and pass the whole issue on to them, they will know the law and will argue it on your behalf.

Answer 6

Not unilaterally - NO - you have a contract of employment (irrespective of whether this is in writing or not) and a contract is a contract is a contract. No party to a contract may unilaterally amend or adjust any of the terms of that contract until/unless the other party agrees.

Since you raise this as a question here I presume you do NOT agree to the increased hours. What your employer should be doing is dismissing you from your present contract (if that is what he wants to do) and offering you alternative employment at the new hours and terms and conditions.

If your employer does do this - it is then up to you whether to accept this new contract or not. If you choose not to then you'll be looking for new employment elsewhere.

One word of warning - if the employer does dismiss you and offer you alternative employment at the increased hours - you may NOT be able to claim unfair Dismissal at an Employment Tribunal.

Answer 7

An employer has the right to change the scheduled hours you work and the number of hours per week at anytime.

Answer 8

not really no the only way they can do this is if you sign a new contract, saying that they can just make you redundant if you don't by saying there is no longer a part time job. They can only decrease your hours without your say.

Answer 9

Yes he can change the CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
providing he gives the Statuary notice of 90 days.

Answer 10

Yes...he's the employer he can change anything!