Dizzystuff
06-09-2014, 08:07 PM
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone knows if conditions of employment can be changed without first having a new employment contract drawn up and signed.
I've recently been told my work hours will be increasing from 38 to 40 hours and annual leave entitlements reduced from 5 weeks to 4 weeks. This is to be in line with other staff at my work as I have been moved to another location. The circumstances of the move are that its a new business that has been acquired by my current employer. I am being integrated into their payroll and am already being remunerated under the new conditions.
Can this be done before I sign this new contract. Also If I refuse to sign what are the consequences. Can I be fired or would they need to make me redundant with an appropriate payout.
I am in Queensland if this is relevant.
Thanks
Dizzy
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Dizzy, I'm sorry but I just realised you posted this question earlier and for some reason I didn't see it in the moderation queue.
I have included it here because it provides more background on your situation.
HR Buzz Admin
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Hi All,
I've been trying to figure out whether or not my employer can make changes to my terms of employment without my consent. I stumbled across this forum but couldn't find exactly what I was after.
The company I work for has recently acquired another company and I have been moved to this new location. At the moment my contract is based on a 38hour week, 5weeks of leave per year and a 5k "travel allowance" ( negotiated due to a long commute)
A few months ago my travel allowance stopped being paid. This was because I moved to this new company they purchased which was much closer to my home. I didn't question this as I was happy as my commute time dropped from 3 hours a day to 1 hour a day. Although in my contract there is no qualification that this entitlement is linked to a specific work location.
In the last week I've also started to be paid based on a 40hour week instead of the normal 38hour week. I only noticed this when I looked at my last pay slip and saw my overtime was less than expected and saw an additional 2 hours of ordinary time recorded. When I queried this I was told I was being moved onto the payroll with all the new company people and they all worked a 40 hours week. I was then told a new contract would be forwarded to me to sign. I haven't yet asked but presumably my leave will be reduced to 4 weeks leave per year in line with other staff.
What I am wondering is can all these changes be made before I have signed a new contract?
Also If I don't sign the new one what are the consequences? Can I be fired or would they have to make me redundant.
I am currently almost at 10 years service so I don't want to jeopardise any long service leave entitlements.
I am in QLD if that is relevant.
Cheers
Dizzy.
I'm wondering if anyone knows if conditions of employment can be changed without first having a new employment contract drawn up and signed.
I've recently been told my work hours will be increasing from 38 to 40 hours and annual leave entitlements reduced from 5 weeks to 4 weeks. This is to be in line with other staff at my work as I have been moved to another location. The circumstances of the move are that its a new business that has been acquired by my current employer. I am being integrated into their payroll and am already being remunerated under the new conditions.
Can this be done before I sign this new contract. Also If I refuse to sign what are the consequences. Can I be fired or would they need to make me redundant with an appropriate payout.
I am in Queensland if this is relevant.
Thanks
Dizzy
****
Dizzy, I'm sorry but I just realised you posted this question earlier and for some reason I didn't see it in the moderation queue.
I have included it here because it provides more background on your situation.
HR Buzz Admin
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Hi All,
I've been trying to figure out whether or not my employer can make changes to my terms of employment without my consent. I stumbled across this forum but couldn't find exactly what I was after.
The company I work for has recently acquired another company and I have been moved to this new location. At the moment my contract is based on a 38hour week, 5weeks of leave per year and a 5k "travel allowance" ( negotiated due to a long commute)
A few months ago my travel allowance stopped being paid. This was because I moved to this new company they purchased which was much closer to my home. I didn't question this as I was happy as my commute time dropped from 3 hours a day to 1 hour a day. Although in my contract there is no qualification that this entitlement is linked to a specific work location.
In the last week I've also started to be paid based on a 40hour week instead of the normal 38hour week. I only noticed this when I looked at my last pay slip and saw my overtime was less than expected and saw an additional 2 hours of ordinary time recorded. When I queried this I was told I was being moved onto the payroll with all the new company people and they all worked a 40 hours week. I was then told a new contract would be forwarded to me to sign. I haven't yet asked but presumably my leave will be reduced to 4 weeks leave per year in line with other staff.
What I am wondering is can all these changes be made before I have signed a new contract?
Also If I don't sign the new one what are the consequences? Can I be fired or would they have to make me redundant.
I am currently almost at 10 years service so I don't want to jeopardise any long service leave entitlements.
I am in QLD if that is relevant.
Cheers
Dizzy.