You’re carrying out some organisational changes and wish to alter the job descriptions of several managers. Must you consult with them first, and what if they unreasonably reject the proposed
changes?
Published 06.09.2007
A robust employment contract will include the key terms and conditions of employment. But can it also include a blanket clause that permits you to vary or amend any terms and conditions as you need
or wish?
Published 07.02.2023
Due to the crisis you need to make cost savings so you’ve tried to reduce an employee’s hours and pay by mutual consent. They’ve refused to negotiate but you still wish to proceed. What are your
options?
Published 18.05.2020
It’s a question that crops up all the time - you need to move your business to another location or move an employee to another job function. Do you have the right to insist on these changes?
Published 07.09.2006
In February 2016 the government announced that it would impose new contracts on junior doctors without their consent. Does that mean you can force new contracts on your employees without their
consent too?
Published 10.03.2016
In order to avoid redundancies, you may have already asked staff to agree to temporary flexible working measures, such as reduced hours. But if there aren’t enough volunteers, how do you impose the
changes that you need to make?
Published 19.06.2009
When it comes to employment contracts, you naturally want flexibility so that if business reasons require contract terms to be varied, you can do this without facing a constructive dismissal claim.
What’s the best way to achieve this?
Published 13.12.2007
As a general rule, you can’t amend any documents which have contractual force without first having your employees’ express and prior consent. Fair enough, but is there any way you might be able to
retain some flexibility here?
Published 05.06.2013
Birmingham City Council has recently come unstuck after it commenced a large scale review of all employee contracts. So what can its experience teach you about approaching this tricky topic with
staff?
Published 03.11.2010
If you need to change one or more terms of an employment contract for genuine business reasons, you have three main options to effect that change. What are they and what are the risks?
Published 06.03.2024