20% Reduction in hours :-(
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Hi folks,
I recently started a job that was advertised as 25 hours per week. I signed a contract for 25 hours per week. Today I received a letter informing me they had reviewed their budget, and my hours were being reduced to 20 hours per week, with immediate effect. I am very disappointed with this obviously, but basically I was told if I don't like it I could leave. My choice. I feel this has already created a feeling of 'ill will' in me by them doing this. Do I just have to accept it, or do I have any redress?
Thanks.
I recently started a job that was advertised as 25 hours per week. I signed a contract for 25 hours per week. Today I received a letter informing me they had reviewed their budget, and my hours were being reduced to 20 hours per week, with immediate effect. I am very disappointed with this obviously, but basically I was told if I don't like it I could leave. My choice. I feel this has already created a feeling of 'ill will' in me by them doing this. Do I just have to accept it, or do I have any redress?
Thanks.
susanq said:
Hi folks,
I recently started a job that was advertised as 25 hours per week. I signed a contract for 25 hours per week. Today I received a letter informing me they had reviewed their budget, and my hours were being reduced to 20 hours per week, with immediate effect. I am very disappointed with this obviously, but basically I was told if I don't like it I could leave. My choice. I feel this has already created a feeling of 'ill will' in me by them doing this. Do I just have to accept it, or do I have any redress?
Thanks.
What does your contract say about them changing your hours??I recently started a job that was advertised as 25 hours per week. I signed a contract for 25 hours per week. Today I received a letter informing me they had reviewed their budget, and my hours were being reduced to 20 hours per week, with immediate effect. I am very disappointed with this obviously, but basically I was told if I don't like it I could leave. My choice. I feel this has already created a feeling of 'ill will' in me by them doing this. Do I just have to accept it, or do I have any redress?
Thanks.
Within the first two years they can sack you for no reason (but can not discriminate, i.e. sack you because you are female or pregnant etc.) - just "Sorry, it has not worked out. Please leave.".
By all means argue with them about the reduction....
As you are employed you may find it easier to get a more suitable/secure job with a company that is in a better financial position. I would understand if an interviewee told me that they are looking for work again after only a few weeks because the last job turned out to be far different than advertised.
If you do opt for another job, I would try and apply direct (avoid going via a recruitment agency). If interviewers see you as risk (that you might leave after a few weeks) then a large chunk of any fee they pay the recruitment agency might be wasted.
By all means argue with them about the reduction....
As you are employed you may find it easier to get a more suitable/secure job with a company that is in a better financial position. I would understand if an interviewee told me that they are looking for work again after only a few weeks because the last job turned out to be far different than advertised.
If you do opt for another job, I would try and apply direct (avoid going via a recruitment agency). If interviewers see you as risk (that you might leave after a few weeks) then a large chunk of any fee they pay the recruitment agency might be wasted.
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