Work 16hrs P/W but Employer wants more - PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

Bettyboop

Thanks so much to everyone who responded. I will make some time on Monday to write a memo to him about how we can work more productively together and also mentioning that from September 2007 I am willing to do School hours which should increase my hours up to around 22-25 hours. So to clarify one more thing? They can't fire me for this? and if they found a way around this I would get one or two months salary? Just really worried as I am seperated from my husband and me and the little one are living in rented accommodation which even with help from tax credits etc is still a struggle. Basically I just don't want to be without a job.

Tustastic

Bettyboop wrote:

Thanks so much to everyone who responded. I will make some time on Monday to write a memo to him about how we can work more productively together and also mentioning that from September 2007 I am willing to do School hours which should increase my hours up to around 22-25 hours. So to clarify one more thing? They can't fire me for this? and if they found a way around this I would get one or two months salary? Just really worried as I am seperated from my husband and me and the little one are living in rented accommodation which even with help from tax credits etc is still a struggle. Basically I just don't want to be without a job.

I can't see how you could possibly be fired for 'only' doing your contracted hours. As others have posted above, just look at your contract if you have any doubts.
Cheers:)

lebly

You say nothing has been given to you in writing, does this mean you do not have a formal contract? There are laws on this, go to citizens advise and they should be able to help clarify contract law. I am sure it is illegal not to be given a contacr within a certain timescale!

zipwen1

not sure what work you do but is there any way you could work your normal hours in the office and take the extra work home with you to complete there

ohreally

You have several options. If you are pushed into a corner, consider working under the new terms but object to the change.
Make it clear that you regard the change as a breach of contract and a termination of the original contract.You may then make a claim to an employment tribunal which will be subject to the usual tests. A key aspect here would be the employers reasonableness in seeking and making such a change, especially if they have robust business/economic reasons....you may not have a particularly strong case.

You really need to seek advice/representation from someone competent in employment law.

Shazmar_2

Betty, join a union. For the hours you work it will cost you about £1.20 per week.
Your employer does not need to know you are in a union until you involve the union at which point he will probably cr*p himself. Join a union now before you have a serious problem with your employer as a union will not help you with retrospective problems, so if you join now and play your employer along for a few weeks you can involve your union as it will not be retrospective. You will find any number of unions in the phone book. A good general union like the GMB should do. Unless you need a union that deals with your specific industry. But whatever you do for £1.20 per week join. Joining a union is just like having an insurance policy you hope you won't need it but you will be glad if you do.

Bettyboop

I'm a Secretay. I have found the information about joining a Union very useful. As far as I'm aware there isn't one at work. To clarify I have a permanent contract of employment. It isn't in any way thorough. All that it states is my start date, remunaration, duties, sick pay and annual leave. It also talks very briefly about resigning, but that's it. I really hope this can be sorted out next week. The pressure is so much.