In a recent case, the only way the employer could stay afloat was by re-issuing contracts on less favourable terms. One employee resigned and claimed constructive dismissal. What did the Employment
Appeal Tribunal (EAT) think?
Published 31.10.2012
When one employer was forced to reduce overheads, all but one employee agreed to a 5% pay cut. As a result, he was later dismissed. What did the Employment Appeal Tribunal say about this decision?
Published 09.09.2011
An employee has been awarded £22,000 by the tribunal because his employer imposed a change to his working hours. Why was this such a costly error?
Published 10.10.2017
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
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
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
You want to make some changes to your employees’ employment contracts. Can you simply ask them to sign on the dotted line? If not, what’s the current legal thinking as to what you must do first?
Published 07.02.2008
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
You want to vary the terms of an employee’s contract but aren’t sure how they are going to react. If they continue to work without protest, can you take this as a sign that they’ve accepted the
change?
Published 24.08.2018
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