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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hi everyone,I know this is not exactly what this site is all about but,at the moment,it's the widest forum available to me.
Does anyone know if it is legal for my employer to reduce my hourly rate by making me do longer hours for the same weekly wage.
I'm currently contracted 42 hrs per week but they want me to work 48 for the same salary.
Thanks for any advice offered.
XXXX |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Are they doing it just to you or everyone?
They should consult with you and explain the reasons why. It is legal to change your rate of pay and your hours but this must be explained and not imposed without notice (Jeremy Hunt and Junior Doctors is a similar situation).
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By (user no longer on site)
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If your contract stipulates an hourly wage then that's your hourly wage, and if it stipulates a specific number of hours a week then that's what you are legally contracted to work. If they want you to work extra hours then they need to pay you for them.
If it stipulates an overall annual salary, and there is a clause that says anything regarding "additional hours or duties" then it's a more open-ended issue.
It's impossible to give an accurate answer, or actionable advise, without seeing your contract. Your easiest option might just be to call Citizens Advice, get a specialist advisor on the line, and go through exactly what your contract says. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi everyone,I know this is not exactly what this site is all about but,at the moment,it's the widest forum available to me.
Does anyone know if it is legal for my employer to reduce my hourly rate by making me do longer hours for the same weekly wage.
I'm currently contracted 42 hrs per week but they want me to work 48 for the same salary.
Thanks for any advice offered.
XXXX"
Yes it's legal.
I'm on a yearly salary it gets split into 12 equal amounts I get paid the same if I do 48 hours or 24 hours a week.
You will have a set amount of hours to do in a year and your employer will split the hours between 12 months. If you had time off u have to make the hours up. The max hours you can work is 48 any more as to be paid over time.
Past few months I've been doing 48 hours a week but now I'm on 36 hours a week but still get same pay after Xmas I'll be doing 24 hours a week and still get paid. I have about 400 hours to do before April if I finish them before before 1st April I don't have to go work and I'll still get paid each month |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If your contract stipulates an hourly wage then that's your hourly wage, and if it stipulates a specific number of hours a week then that's what you are legally contracted to work. If they want you to work extra hours then they need to pay you for them.
If it stipulates an overall annual salary, and there is a clause that says anything regarding "additional hours or duties" then it's a more open-ended issue.
It's impossible to give an accurate answer, or actionable advise, without seeing your contract. Your easiest option might just be to call Citizens Advice, get a specialist advisor on the line, and go through exactly what your contract says."
Thanks,,just looking through mountains of paperwork for my contract.
I do know for certain that I'm contracted for 42 hrs p/w,4 days on,4 days off,I do get overtime over that.
And I have my yearly salary in writing,so that gives me an horly rate.
They want to change me to 48 hrs (overtime after 48) over 5 days per week.
I originally took the job specifically for the 4/4 shift pattern.
I would require a new contract to change but would I be within my rights to demand the same hourly rate? i.e. higher weekly wage for the extra hours.
I won't be financially worse off,just having to work longer for it.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi everyone,I know this is not exactly what this site is all about but,at the moment,it's the widest forum available to me.
Does anyone know if it is legal for my employer to reduce my hourly rate by making me do longer hours for the same weekly wage.
I'm currently contracted 42 hrs per week but they want me to work 48 for the same salary.
Thanks for any advice offered.
XXXX
Yes it's legal.
I'm on a yearly salary it gets split into 12 equal amounts I get paid the same if I do 48 hours or 24 hours a week.
You will have a set amount of hours to do in a year and your employer will split the hours between 12 months. If you had time off u have to make the hours up. The max hours you can work is 48 any more as to be paid over time.
Past few months I've been doing 48 hours a week but now I'm on 36 hours a week but still get same pay after Xmas I'll be doing 24 hours a week and still get paid. I have about 400 hours to do before April if I finish them before before 1st April I don't have to go work and I'll still get paid each month "
Same here, I'm paid a salary and no matter what hours I do I get paid the same, some weeks I do an extra 10+ hours and don't pick up a penny extra
A salary is pay to do a job not paid per hour you do
They can change your contract at any time so long as they give you 12 weeks written notice, if you refuse to sign your new contract they have the legal rights to terminate your job |
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Definitely get some advice through CAB or it's worth being aware that employment lawyers will do a free initial consult and you can get the majority of info (and language to use on what your rights are) from that without having to take the next step of retaining their services financially.
Also, it's useful to speak to employer directly and just ask them to talk it through, and gently pose the question of whether your contract is being changed etc just so you understand what is being asked of you (non confrontationally) -- you can audio record this (there's free apps to download onto mobiles) say you just want to be clear for your own understanding. That way you can be sure to provide any advisor of the phrasing/how this is being presented by your employer.
It's also worth noting that if you've worked for your employer for under two years they can almost get away with rather unorthodox processes as you don't have the ability to take them to tribunal until you've been employed for two years+ |
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"Hi everyone,I know this is not exactly what this site is all about but,at the moment,it's the widest forum available to me.
Does anyone know if it is legal for my employer to reduce my hourly rate by making me do longer hours for the same weekly wage.
I'm currently contracted 42 hrs per week but they want me to work 48 for the same salary.
Thanks for any advice offered.
XXXX"
if your on a salary then yes they can you could ask for a rise but you are unlikely to get it |
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