Rota changes

Re: Rota changes

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:14:57 GMT

Kerry the need to give you 12 weeks notice to a change in your contract. And even if you are salaried and they are asking you to change your hours/contract then you can negotiate more money if you are doing more hours.

There is no way they can just say you are salaried end of!!! they cant do that

Re: Rota changes

Steph Worsley — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:13:46 GMT

when I got some advice re change of contract i was told that they have to give you a minimum of a months notice in writing of any changes that they intend to impose, this can increase by a week per year of service of the longest serving affecgted member of staff up to a total of 12 weeks.

so if its just you that is affected and you have been there 4 years or less they should give you a months notice of change, if you have been there longer than 4 years then add another week for every extra year of service ie 5 years=5 weeks, 6years=6 weeks etc up to 12 weeks.,

Re: Rota changes

Nick Shackleton — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:12:15 GMT

Like I said to you Kerry they have to give you a certain period of time prior to these things coming into effect!

And they seem to bending the rules to suit themselves. Hope you sort it out

Re: Rota changes

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:07:05 GMT

Hiya Caro.....how do you mean a 3 month decision period? Within an hour of being told I am to do weekends and on call I was added onto the rota.....1st weekend is in Sept and 1st on call is about 3 week in August......

Re: Rota changes

Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:55:54 GMT

I understand they have to by law give you a 3mth decision period happened to a friend we were disscussing it today.

Re: Rota changes

Tracy Windler RVN — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:26:04 GMT

Did they not discuss with you these proposed changes first, or just make the decision and tell you about it? If so, I think that show blatant disrespect for you. And of course, salaried positions don't just do extra hours without additonal pay. Its so annoying when people drop these things on you, and you aren't prepared with answers that you think of at a later date! Hope you manage to sort it out amicably.

Re: Rota changes

Selena Carnell — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:37:25 GMT

we were salaried and recieved nothing else for doign weekends unless we were called down stairs after 6pm at night up to 8 in the morning.

our contracted weekends were 1 in 6so if they wanted to up it they would have to agree it withyou first and any changes in writing.

Re: Rota changes

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:48:56 GMT

I used to be salaried in my last job. We used to be rota to 8hrs per day/weekend. and this was given back to as time off in lieu @ double time. we used to get 4 days off for working a weekend. If we worked over our rota 8hrs then we were paid over time.

we used to have two days off before our weekend and two following it

Re: Rota changes

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:39:02 GMT

I did mention pay for weekends, etc said i am salaried end of!!!!

Re: Rota changes

Steph Worsley — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:30:20 GMT

i am salaried as well but get overtime payment for any extra including weekends so technically think you should be ok to ask for payment

Re: Rota changes

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:26:31 GMT

thanks yes I am a member of the BVNA but was shut when tried to contact them today! My 1st on call night is August after other VN has left with 1st weekend 1st weekend in Sept.....as I am salaried....I will not be paid anymore for doing on call/weekend!!!

Re: Rota changes

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:23:28 GMT

You may have a problem at work because your employer wants to change the contract. In effect it is a proposal to change the contract of employment if, for example, your employer wants to:

change the type of work that you do
change your place of work
cut your pay
change the number of hours you work.

In theory, your employer cannot change a term in your contract without you agreeing to the change. In practice, you may be faced with the choice of accepting the change or losing the job. However, you may be able to take some action against the employer if you disagree with the change.

Before you can decide what your rights may be regarding a proposed change to your contract, it is essential to discover what the existing contract says on the issue. You should look carefully at your copy of any written contract and/or the written statement of terms and conditions of employment (see under heading Employee’s right to written details about the employment contract). If you do not already have one, it may be advisable to ask the employer for a written statement of terms and conditions.

It is important to remember that taking action against an employer over a change in the contract may mean that you could lose your job. You should therefore consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by email, click on nearest CAB.

For more information in England, Wales and Scotland about what rights you have if your employer wants to change your contract of employment, see Changes to employment contracts in Employment fact sheets.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/contracts_of_employment.htm

hope this is helpful

Re: Rota changes

Honeybadger — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:10:21 GMT

I know nothing about contracts but are you a memeber of the BVNA as they have a free legal helpline. Also when I had contract issues in the past I got some free telephone advice from a employment solicitor. Lots of the do free initial consultations.

It seems very unfair for them to make such big changes to your working hours.

Re: Rota changes

Royalsuper_fairy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:09:50 GMT

In the perfect world you should be given 1 month notice before changes are made

Re: Rota changes

Steph Worsley — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:09:42 GMT

change in contract should be in writing, giving you chance to discuss and come to a compromise prior to changes being implemented