Contract help

Helpme88xxxx

Please help. 

I interviewed for a job with a 5/2 pattern which was confirmed to be MON-FRI. This is stated in the contract without the flexibility working clause. 

My first day I was told I had the weekend off along with Mon/Tues as my working pattern is Weds-SUN (never having weekends off) I brought up with management what my contracted stated. They advised I was wrong and was told it’s 5/2. 

Last night I decided to write a formal email as I have no life right now and having to pay for double child care at weekends. My life has turned upside down. I haven’t seen my husband and I’m genuinely becoming depressed. After the email, I received a response this eve CONFIRMING that I was right, the contract was wrong. “Administrative error” they thanked me and said I’ll sign the new contract tomorrow….. 

Really? I signed the contract I interviewed for. 

BrassicWoman

I'm not sure what your question is. 

itsthelittlethings

Are you in a union? If not try ACAS.

Dakta

BrassicWoman said:

I'm not sure what your question is. 

Well let's take a complete random guess on this shall we, it's totally contextual but I think I can have a go

'given the above described scenario, what are my options because I don't want to do the shift that's been forced on me'


I don't think the answer is a right lot, if they won't flex but I think you've been treat quite poorly. 

I'd second ACAS for a second opinion, they're generally useless but you won't need to spell it out. 

BrassicWoman

Dakta said:

BrassicWoman said:

I'm not sure what your question is. 

Well let's take a complete random guess on this shall we, it's totally contextual but I think I can have a go

'given the above described scenario, what are my options because I don't want to do the shift that's been forced on me'

I couldn't see that because they said the original contract was correct? "After the email, I received a response this eve CONFIRMING that I was right"

So.. unclear what the issue is.

Marcon

Helpme88xxxx said:

After the email, I received a response this eve CONFIRMING that I was right, the contract was wrong. “Administrative error” they thanked me and said I’ll sign the new contract tomorrow….. 

Really? I signed the contract I interviewed for. 

Sounds like they are very confused. Wait and see what tomorrow brings - and make sure you have access to their reply confirming you were right (print it out if necessary and take it with you).

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Helpme88xxxx said:

 After the email, I received a response this eve CONFIRMING that I was right, the contract was wrong. “Administrative error” they thanked me and said I’ll sign the new contract tomorrow…..

I think that means you'll be signing the new Wed/Sun contract.

DullGreyGuy

Helpme88xxxx said:

Please help. 

I interviewed for a job with a 5/2 pattern which was confirmed to be MON-FRI. This is stated in the contract without the flexibility working clause. 

What exactly does the wording say? 5/2, to me at least, means you work 5 days then get 2 days off, it doesn't say if that's mon-fri or Wed-Sun etc

Andy_L

Helpme88xxxx said:

Please help. 

I interviewed for a job with a 5/2 pattern which was confirmed to be MON-FRI. This is stated in the contract without the flexibility working clause. 

My first day I was told I had the weekend off along with Mon/Tues as my working pattern is Weds-SUN (never having weekends off) I brought up with management what my contracted stated. They advised I was wrong and was told it’s 5/2. 

Last night I decided to write a formal email as I have no life right now and having to pay for double child care at weekends. My life has turned upside down. I haven’t seen my husband and I’m genuinely becoming depressed. After the email, I received a response this eve CONFIRMING that I was right, the contract was wrong. “Administrative error” they thanked me and said I’ll sign the new contract tomorrow….. 

Really? I signed the contract I interviewed for. 

1. An employer can change shift patterns with relatively little effort

2. With <2 years service than can just fire you if you don't agree with the change

Undervalued

Andy_L said:

Helpme88xxxx said:

Please help. 

I interviewed for a job with a 5/2 pattern which was confirmed to be MON-FRI. This is stated in the contract without the flexibility working clause. 

My first day I was told I had the weekend off along with Mon/Tues as my working pattern is Weds-SUN (never having weekends off) I brought up with management what my contracted stated. They advised I was wrong and was told it’s 5/2. 

Last night I decided to write a formal email as I have no life right now and having to pay for double child care at weekends. My life has turned upside down. I haven’t seen my husband and I’m genuinely becoming depressed. After the email, I received a response this eve CONFIRMING that I was right, the contract was wrong. “Administrative error” they thanked me and said I’ll sign the new contract tomorrow….. 

Really? I signed the contract I interviewed for. 

1. An employer can change shift patterns with relatively little effort

2. With <2 years service than can just fire you if you don't agree with the change

^^^^^^

Is pretty much the bottom line. If you don't agree and can't negotiate a compromise they can dismiss you just by giving or paying you for whatever notice the contract you have signed provides.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

so what did you agree/sign for?