Employer Contract Changes Guide

Summary

Employers in England cannot change your contract terms without your agreement. If unhappy with changes, you can negotiate, seek trade union help, or raise a formal grievance. Forced changes might lead to constructive dismissal. If benefits not in your contract are changed, you may have grounds for a claim if significantly disadvantaged. Seek professional legal advice for specific situations.

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my employer is trying to change my job title within my contract and also warning my benefits may change in the future (which are on a seperate head of terms contract). What are my options as I'm not happy with the proposed changes.
Hello John, in England:
*. Employers can't change your contract terms without your agreement.
*. If you're unhappy with the changes, you can negotiate, seek trade union help, or raise a formal grievance.
*. If changes are forced, you might consider constructive dismissal.
Ensure to seek direct legal advice for your specific situation.
if they terminate my contract and offer a new one, is that constructive dismissal
In England, if an employer terminates your existing contract and offers a new one with less favourable terms, without your agreement, it can potentially be seen as constructive dismissal. However, this area is complex, so you should seek professional legal advice.
can they change my benefits, which are not within my contract?
In England:
*. Benefits not mentioned in your contract can be changed by your employer.
*. However, if this significantly disadvantages you, you may have grounds for a claim.
*. Always seek professional legal advice in such cases.