Change in Working Hours

fleetco

Hi, need a little advice. Currently employed full time 35 hours a week, been doing this job since January 2011. Received a phone call today at home from my company telling me that as from next week my hours are being reduced by 14 hours, to 21 hours, effectively putting me on a 3 day week. They say it's due to lack of work.

What I need to know is how I stand on this, what rights I have, and what I can do about it. There were no discussions between them and me about this, simply a company decision. To be perfectly honest, I can't afford to lose 14 hours a week pay!

Bigmoney2

Depending on your personal circumstances you may be eligable for tax credits?

Do you have children, or a working partner?

Could you get another job or go self employed for 2days to make up the difference.

Is it a short or long term situation?

Does it just effect you or is it for everyone?

Have a look at one of the benefit checkers to see if you would be eligable for help with rent or council tax.

ohreally

fleetco wrote: »

They say it's due to lack of work.

What I need to know is how I stand on this, what rights I have, and what I can do about it.

I'd be arguing diminuation of businesss and looking for compensatory payment (i'm not sure what it currently is ~£30pd)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/28 (1)(a)

Join a union.

getmore4less

What's the contract say about hours.

if it does not allow for variable refuse the change

readup about lay off and short working