T&C Change

[Regularguy30]

I work for a public body, full time, fixed hours and salary (35 hours Mon-Fri).

Just been informed that my employer intends to change our T&C to incorporate weekend working with next to no financial compensation. I am deeply aggravated at this decision and do not want to change. It's under consultation at the moment but I get the feeling they won't move on a salary increase.

Legally is there anything they can do to force me to change onto the new contract?

Many thanks.

[PallasAthena]

Sorry, can't answer the legal question but I think it's an outrageous presumption on their part. Suppose you have a second job and work weekends?

[ULA]

Your employer needs to follow a fair process to implement a significant change in your terms and conditions so, they need to fully consult with you and agree any changes to working patterns, which this is what this change would be classed as. However, if you do not agree the law does recognise that employers have to adapt to changing business requirements, and that sometimes the contract of employment must be varied to reflect this.

I am not sure if they are consulting collectively via a union, staff representatives or individually but you need to make your concerns known, including any impact there would be on for example, any caring responsibilities you have at the weekend or anything else that would be adversely impacted by this change. If your employer has given reasonable and due consideration to objections and alternative suggestions that you put forward, but deem those suggestions to be unworkable, then they can terminate your original contract and offer a new one in its place on the new working pattern

If you do not agree to the changes, then you must make it clear to your employer. You should do this in writing and should be set out in the form of a written grievance. If you do not tell your employer you disagree with a change, this will be taken to mean that you have accepted it. You should do this straight away, or as soon as possible after the change has been introduced.