Can your work change your pay?

Your employer cannot reduce your pay without your consent. If your employer tries to reduce your pay without your consent, you have the same options as those above. If your employer asks for your consent to reduce your pay – and you do not accept – they may opt to terminate your contract on notice.

Can a company change the number of hours you work?

Your employer may want to change your work hours by: changing the hours that you work without changing the total number of hours, for example, moving from night shift to day shift If the business you work for is sold, your employment usually transfers to the new owner (although there are some exceptions to this).

What happens when an employer wants to change the terms of your contract?

If your employer wants to change a term in your contract, this is called a ‘variation of contract’. Changes your employer may want to make to the terms and conditions of your contract include: There are a number of ways your pay could be cut, for example:

Can a company change an employee’s time record?

While many companies may have their employees to track their work hours, the FLSA states that the ultimate responsibility for time tracking –falls to the employer. Because of this, employers are able to change their employees’ time records –as long as they are an accurate reflection of the time that was worked.

Can a employer change the shift pattern of an employee?

If the contract set out the minimum number of hours that the employee is required to work only, as is often the case in shift workers’ contracts, generally employers can change shift patterns, provided that the employee is still being asked to work their contracted number of hours.

Can a company change the rate of pay for an employee?

If employers wish to change that rate, they can do so but first employees must agree to it. If they choose not to agree to it, they can discontinue service with the company.

Can a company cut your pay at any time?

Unfortunately, an employer can typically cut your pay at any time, especially if you’re an at-will employee. An employer can cut an employee’s pay as long as an employer follows FLSA minimum wage and overtime regulations and salary basis requirements.