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Couple of questions about company...

  • 14-02-2011 1:58pm
    #1
    viv2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 791 ✭✭✭


    Can a company change your working contract without letting you know?
    The changes are to working hours ie start and finishing times and also they have now cut the breaks from 1hr lunch and 1/2 hr break to just a 45 min break.

    What is the shortest amount of time they can bring you in to work? I had thought it was for a 4hr shift but they have now brought in a 3 hr shift....

    If you have been working a set shift for a certain amount of time and they then decide that shift is no longer needed what can you do if you cant work the hours they offer...?

    There is no union here, its in retail and ive tried searching for information on some of the issues we have but have had no luck.


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  • #2
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    From this page:
    Changes to your contract of employment in Ireland can occur due to a change in the law, but otherwise, changes must be agreed between your employer and yourself. Neither party can unilaterally decide to change the contract. This requirement for both the employer's and the employee's consent to changes in the terms of the contract is part of contract law. This principle is not affected by the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 which sets out the procedures for the employer informing the employee of any changes to the statement of the terms of employment.

    Changes introduced by law

    Where the law introduces changes into your contract of employment, for example, by extending the statutory period of maternity leave, then both you and your employer must comply with the law.

    Changes introduced by agreement

    The nature of your job may change, so that you are doing a different job for the same employer. Such a major change will probably also result in changes to your terms and conditions of employment. Unless your contract already allows certain changes to be introduced, you or your employer cannot introduce change unilaterally. There must be agreement between the parties. Where such an agreement is reached, you must be given the details of change(s) in writing within 1 month of their coming into operation.

    Contractual terms and work practices

    Legally there is a distinction between the terms in your contract of employment and work practices.

    Contractual terms include pay, hours of work, sick pay and pension scheme. All of your contractual terms may not be in the written statement of your terms and conditions of employment. Some of your contractual terms could be in your staff handbook, a pension scheme booklet or a collective agreement. You can read more about contractual terms in our document on contract of employment. Changes to these terms must be agreed between you and your employer.

    Work practices can include breaks and rostering, for example. Details of these may also be in your staff handbook and your employer may change these work practices without your consent. It is considered reasonable for an employer to update work practices or processes to save money or increase efficiency.

    And some info here about working hours which may be of help.


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