Contractual Hours Question

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I have worked for the same company for 6 years on a fixed rota. I am contracted to 37.5 hours a week and was on a 5 week rota. The rota consists of 4 weeks at 37.5 hours and 1 week at 28.5 hours. I have never thought much of it, thinking that it must equal itself out somewhere over the years.

Now they are questioning why I am a shift down every 5 weeks, where do I stand? Can they claim this time/ money back as they are the ones giving me that rota?

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swerni said:

So what is the logic to the 5th week change? have you ever questioned it?
Who set this schedule up for you and do you have anything in writing?


I think they would be hard pushed to ask for the money back, but I would be surprised if they didn't insist on making you work the hours you are contracted to in the future.

The fifth week change was the only way they could cover all the shifts I think. I've never questioned it as I (wrongly) assumed it all equalled itself out over the year. The rota was set up by my colleagues but is actioned by our scheduling centre as are the rotas for the rest of the very large company.

I am happy to have an extra shift added into the rota to prevent future issues but just want to make certain I cannot be blamed for this. I have never claimed that I am doing any extra shifts on my timesheet.

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voyds9 said:

Salaried or hourly rate.

If salaried then I see it as being paid for the job, hourly paid for what you do.

Either way their mistake.

Salaried, the last thing I want to be accused of is fraud.