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Can an employer change working hours without notice?

falko89
falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
So apparently we will be getting notice in our wages this Friday that the hours change on Monday. Can they actually do this with no notice?
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  • double_mummy
    double_mummy Posts: 3,989 Forumite
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    that doesnt make sense you say they are giving you notice friday that it changes on monday then saying you get no notice.

    what does your contract say?
    how dramatically are they changing things?
    how long have you worked there?
    is it within a regular pattern or is a one of for a week or so to cover leave etc?
    how many employees does your company have?
    has there been any consultation?
    is it just your hours or a whole team or companies?
    is it set hours eg you used to work 9am-5pm and now you will work 3pm - 11pm or is it more you have to be available to work any hours between 6am and 11pm?
    are the change in hours going to affect the availability of overtime or increased rates for later/ earlier hours?

    you can refuse a change to your term and conditions in writing but it depends on how much fuss you want to make and how much its really going to change.
    The only people I have to answer to are my beautiful babies aged 8 and 5
  • marybelle01
    marybelle01 Posts: 2,101 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    So apparently we will be getting notice in our wages this Friday that the hours change on Monday. Can they actually do this with no notice?


    You have been there less than two years, and you know your employer all too well - you have posted enough about them on here! So unless you intend to be unemployed by Tuesday, then the answer would be yes - because anyone wanting to keep their job will be doing as they are told. Even if you could stop them, you only can only do so from a secure position, and you haven't got one.
  • Westonzoyland
    Westonzoyland Posts: 2 Newbie
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  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Well they just have, hours changed to do with the cost of electricity, several people complained due to childcare issues etc, didn't matter a damn, like it or lump it. I had a similar things happen in my last job, the difference being we were told 4-5 weeks in advance, and even better was we got a choice, they went around and asked people if they were for it or against it.
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    OP

    What were the hours you were working?
    What are they going to be?
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  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    AP007 wrote: »
    OP

    What were the hours you were working?
    What are they going to be?



    8-5 now 6-3
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    falko89 wrote: »
    8-5 now 6-3

    What does this have to do with the cost of eclectricity?
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    ohreally wrote: »
    What does this have to do with the cost of eclectricity?



    I think the tariff must be cheaper in the morning or something.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,422 Community Admin
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    I work shifts so it changes most weeks

    Shortest notice I've had was less than 24 hours. Rota said on time one the Saturday, by Sunday had changed to an different time
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  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    8-5 now 6-3
    Can you get to work for 6am?
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