Can they do this ?

chipmunk

spacey2012 wrote: »

He should have really sought advice earlier, it was pretty obvious what was blowing in on the wind.
Once he has signed a new contract, the old one is no longer.

It wasn't really obvious to be honest, he's been through the same process before of re-applying for the same job when he was TUPE'd over to the new owners a few years ago and he got it, no problems. He had no reason to think otherwise in this instance.

chipmunk

PHILANTHROPIST wrote: »

Spacey - are you a lawyer ? ; are you an employment judge?

As per my post the OP should speak to ACAS. Signing a contract can be a negative (if that is what has occurred), but as it was a recent event then it may be corrected so long as there has been evidence of an unlawful or unfair act and/or procedure.

OP - call ACAS's free and confidential service. Insufficient detail provided at this stage to deal with in on here.

Thanks for your advice, he hasn't signed any new contract as yet.

chipmunk

Have spoken to ACAS, they have given considered advice about what options are open to him, and what, if any, the implications of those options are. I'll tell him what they said when I see him tonight and I'll update you when he's had chance to think about it.