Contract Changes

Covered in this topic:

  • Can my employer change my contract of employment?
  • What can I do if my employer gives notice to make changes to my contract of employment that I oppose?
  • If my contract of employment is for a fixed-term, how can I extend it?
  • How can I change some of the basic terms of my contract of employment?
  • I currently have an individual contract of employment, but I have been offered a change to collective terms. What should I do?
  • I am currently subject to collective bargaining, but have been offered an individual contract of employment. What should I do?
  • What is a restrictive covenant?
  • Can my employer vary my contract of employment to include a restrictive covenant?
  • Can my employer withdraw a job offer if I already have a contract?
  • My contract terms say the employer can make changes without my agreement. Does this mean my employer can make any changes they want?
  • Our employer wants to force through new terms and conditions by ending our employment contracts and offering new ones on poorer terms. Is this legal?

Your employment contract lays out your contractual rights and duties so any changes to its terms are important. Especially where key terms, for example those relating to pay and hours, are under threat, consultation is required, followed by agreement on both sides.