Benefits, what benefits?

skintworker

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mcjordi

pardon

dmg24

I'm intrigued ...

Can we help you, skintworker?

skintworker

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mcjordi

i look like a a lemon now for saying pardon, there was nothing in their last night

SomeBozo

Has anyone any legal advice as to whether this is appropriate and allowed.

Yes, companies can remove perks as long as you get notice.

This is not part of terms and conditions of employment

So, yes they can.

When I took the job I did so understanding this was a benefit I may be able to claim.

You were able to claim it and you did, now they have removed it.

Bozo

LittleVoice

skintworker wrote: »

. . . This is not part of terms and conditions of employment however has been paid by the company for almost 20 years. When I took the job I did so understanding this was a benefit I may be able to claim. Are they allowed to remove it in favour of a non guaranteed bonus?

I think you are looking for the benefit to be contractual from "custom and practice" over 20 years.

Personally I would think it unfair on those without children if some employees receive an extra payment without any corresponding reduction in basic pay compared with other, non-parent, employees.

skintworker

That may be the case, and was open to anyone having children also, so a little narrow sighted. Guess you don't have any.

Companies introduce these schemes to encourage its employees back to work to as to save on recruitment and training. As much as this is a cost it can also be a cost reduction.

terryw

skintworker wrote: »

I have just received an email at work advising that they are looking to remove childcare allowance (0.75p per hour of care) in order to keep costs low so they are able to pay a bonus (not guaranteed) at the end of 2009.

As approx 60 of 300 employees claim the allowance, it has very cleverly or one cinical employee may say 'deviously' been put forward in a way that majority will rule. I do appreciate those employees who do not claim childcare will support bonus payment.

Has anyone any legal advice as to whether this is appropriate and allowed. This is not part of terms and conditions of employment however has been paid by the company for almost 20 years. When I took the job I did so understanding this was a benefit I may be able to claim. Are they allowed to remove it in favour of a non guaranteed bonus?

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Optimist

skintworker wrote: »

Has anyone any legal advice as to whether this is appropriate and allowed. This is not part of terms and conditions of employment however has been paid by the company for almost 20 years. When I took the job I did so understanding this was a benefit I may be able to claim. Are they allowed to remove it in favour of a non guaranteed bonus?

It is difficult to know without going into it more thoroughly if this has become a contractual term in your employment or if it is at the discretion of your employer and they have put some statement out to say this is non contractual benefit. You also don't say how long you have worked for this firm, if only a short time your employment rights are even more limited and it might not be worth your while making a fuss.

I would suggest a chat to either your local Citizens advice or give ACAS a call both will be able to assist you further

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461

Errata

If the change affects far more female than male employees it's sex discrimination. Speak to your union or ACAS.