zero hours contract

[lakeland]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the law on ZERO HOUR CONTRACTS,

my question is that i am at present employed with a contract by my current employer,can they change my current contract and enforce a ZERO HOURS CONTRACT on me.

any help please

lakeland.

[AaronM]

They cannot vary a fundemental part of your contract without consultation with you first. They would need to have your agreement to varyt he contract otherwidse they would be in breach of it.

 

There are 3 options;

1. Accept the contract

2. Oppose the contract but continue to work until it is resolved

3. Resign and try and claim unfair dismissal

 

The company may dismiss you if you do not accept the contract and offer your job back under the new conditions. Again you could claim unfair dimissal if you have at leats 1 years service.

[lakeland]

Thanks AraonM for info, doesnt look too good though.

 

Thanks

lakeland

[orfoster]

Have a look at employment contract law. Information is on the ACAS website and the direct.gov website. I think it would be helpful to have a look at the employment rights act 1996, it'll help you.

 

Are you a member of a trade union? Perhaps consider joining. They can help so much with issues like this in negotiating for you.

[elche]

Hi Lakeland,

 

Aaron's advice is correct - but do remember you would need 12 months continuous service to pursue option 3.

 

As an aside, I think zero hours contracts are a distasteful creation – but at least they make calculating holiday entitlement and holiday pay more difficult for your employer!

 

Good luck

 

Che

[lakeland]

Thanks for the info i will have a look at the websites suggested.

 

Thanks

lakeland

[lakeland]

Che,

 

The company i am with at present took over my current contract from my old employer in March of this year, and they have stated that my contract will remain as before, i had been with my old company in excces of 12 years.

 

Thanks for advice and comments

lakeland