Contracts of employment - a guide to using the law for union reps (September 2013)

Chapter 7

7. USING THE LAW TO RESIST CHANGES TO CONTRACT TERMS

This Chapter looks at:

• the ways an employment contract can be changed within the law;

• what amounts to acceptance of a contract change;

• express contract terms permitting contract change;

• changes to non-contractual terms and working practices;

• contract change and collective consultation; and

• how can the law protect employees who are given notice of dismissal together with by an offer of new (worse) contract terms.


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