MOK79

HI All

Ok if my employer wants to change my contract, basically reduce my salary, where do I stand legally ??

Can I refuse ?? If I refuse could they then make me redundant ?? Can I refuse and then ask for redundancy ??

I would be happy with redundancy to be honest. I have a few other things lined up

porky_wrx

iTrader: (6)

hi m8 best advice is to ring acas they sorted all my issues and very quickly and helpful just google acas think it's 2nd or 3rd down would post link but doin this on my phone

MOK79

Thanks mate will take a look

KevPage

I'm pretty sure they would have to give at least 90 days consultation before they can implement the change. Not sure what happens if you refuse.

Best place to try is ACAS.
http://www.acas.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461

Good luck

IPALMER

iTrader: (5)

The company i worked for , for 20 years implemented this change as well.

They offered me redundancy ( I'm sure they had to legally ) - and i took it

Really P****d them off , as it was only a £1000 yearly reduction .

I walked away with £20k+

Currently looking after my new born and having a short career break - whilst contemplating a career change

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

An existing contract can only be changed by agreement - if you don't agree to it they may be forced to let you or others go. Unsure as to whether that's redundancy or not as the role is still required (not redundant), they just want to pay less money to carry it out

TX.

Edit - interesting articles

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009...-cut-employees

http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=111058

PS

Read articles myself now basically you can refuse the pay cut albeit the consequences could be that you or others lose their jobs. They can't single you out though for refusing.