Employer changing conditions without consultation....

Hoof_Hearted

Can an employer cut working hours or downgrade a person without any consultation? The company does not need to cut overall hours but has allocated some of person A's hours to person B. There is no disciplinary involved. I have been told the grievance procedure is the route to take. What does this involve?

Emmzi

depends. what is in person A's contract? are we talking overtime or what?

SarEl

Emmzi wrote: »

depends. what is in person A's contract? are we talking overtime or what?

Agreed - not enough details of anything here.

Hoof_Hearted

No, not overtime. The person works in a school. Apologies for the lack of info.

Emmzi

the person works in a school

Is not on a casual contract?
Has worked there for more than a year?
Is not subject to any disciplinary procedures?
Is qualified to teach the subjects they were teaching?

SarEl

Emmzi wrote: »

the person works in a school

Is not on a casual contract?
Has worked there for more than a year?
Is not subject to any disciplinary procedures?
Is qualified to teach the subjects they were teaching?

And then some....

It is much easier to answer the question if you just spit it out and say what has happened.

Hoof_Hearted

Emmzi wrote: »

the person works in a school

Is not on a casual contract? Correct
Has worked there for more than a year? Correct
Is not subject to any disciplinary procedures? Correct
Is qualified to teach the subjects they were teaching? Correct

There is nothing untoward, just the Head has changed the grade and contract. The employee was just told you are now on mainscale and your hours are halved from September. I want to be a bit vague for obvious reasons.

Hoof_Hearted

What other information would be needed to advise?

Emmzi

I don't know what mainscale is myself, and without an idea of what not mainscale was....

A non fixed term, full time, permanent contract of more than a year really can't be changed in the short term without agreement. Turning up to work however implies an acceptance of the terms.

You speak of "the employee" as if it is not you. Can you direct the actual employee to this board and then they can decide what they want to disclose?

Unless you can tell the proper story it is going to be very frustrating for everyone I am afraid. Andm, you did not actually answer my questions. Once last go then I am calling it a day :-)

Hoof_Hearted

Emmzi wrote: »

A non fixed term, full time, permanent contract of more than a year really can't be changed in the short term without agreement. Turning up to work however implies an acceptance of the terms.

I think you have answered my question. Your second sentence is interesting. If the grievance procedure is invoked first, then turning up in September could not be construed as acceptance. Yes?

Emmzi

It's not a grievance though. It's a letter saying "I do not accept the proposed change in my contract." And then take it from there.