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[jackyp]

I have worked for a company for 4 yrs doing 39hr per wk however i have recently been told i will be doing 35 myself and nobody else working for the company have ever been given a contract where do i stand?

[Drusilla]

I thought it was illegal to work full time without a contract. I'd advise contacting the Citizens Advice Bureau. They'll probably have a pamphlet.

[january_bug]

No, it's not illegal!

It's just that by law and employer is obliged to give you a copy of a contract within weeks of starting work. If you asked for a contract, it is THEY who are in breach, not you - so you going to work every day has not been illegal. Their behaviour would be unlawful if you requested and they refused.

First, ask for a copy of your contract as applied BEFORE these changes, if they refuse, then this can be noted at an Employment Tribunal.

Second, plesae could you clarify the next situation. It's probably my fault, but I found your question quite hard to understand, beyond the bit about no contract.

Are you to be the only person working at all, or are you the only person to have your hours reduced?

[january_bug]

...unless they changed the terms without telling you. Obviously tricky to change your working hours without you noticing!

Sorry mdoo98- I thought your post was great, but that there was just a little ray of hope in there that I wanted to point out! :-)

[ursula62]

If you are paid monthly then technically that fact is regarded as an unwritten contract, especially as most monthly salary payments are in arrears.

The law states that you must be given written terms of employment - not necessarily a contract. Usually this is covered in the offer letter, particularly in smaller companies.

If you have not had written terms of employment you can take your employer to the Employment Tribunal but chances are if you do that they may not want to employ you any more...