Cut from 3 days work to only 1

Hi all. Hope someone here can direct me about what to do
My lovely employers are back to their old tricks again
To avoid joining the dole queue when I finished college last I continued working 3/4 days a week(normally about 24-30 hours). I have now been cut down to 1 6 hour shift despite longer opening hours from April onwards. In the past 6 months they have taken on 5 new staff members for between 3 shops. They are all still getting 24+ hours because 'thats their contracted hours'

I have no contract. I have asked and was told I would be given one but it never materialised. I've worked for the same company for over 5 years now..

I don't want to leave but I'm honestly at my wits end. I'm fairly certain that after so long that I am still entitled to my normal hours, even without a contract but I just don't know where to even start with trying to get my days back. Can anyone advise me on where to go/what to do?

the first thing you have them on is provision of no contract you can take that to a rights comissioner..it would also seem to be a constructive dismissal too so you need to consider options as they clearly look like giving you a message

How have you fared for the last 18 months since :

http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=1193806#post1193806

Billo said:

How have you fared for the last 18 months since

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That worked out OK in the end- nothing changed! I have been getting my normal weekend hours in the time since. Interestingly, the new start I mentioned in that post is still working here and is still getting her normal 20 or so hours

Raging Bull said:

the first thing you have them on is provision of no contract you can take that to a rights comissioner..it would also seem to be a constructive dismissal too so you need to consider options as they clearly look like giving you a message

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Constructive dismissal is hard to prove though isn't it? I'd really rather if things didn't go that far but I agree about them giving me the hint..
Can't for the life of me figure out why though. I only earn about 20c more per hour than the new starts, never had any disciplinary action/complaints(more than can be said for some of the others) and have been more than flexible with the hours I work and providing cover whenever its needed.

I am a union member so would you recommend going that route first or straight to a rights commissioner? Cheers for the response

You need to speak to your Union Rep, and get advice ... if you proceed on your own, Union will not offer any support if needed later.


Under " Custom and Practice " , any arrangement going on for 12 - 18 months or more was likely to become permanent, and anyone doing something for 4 years or more would likely supercede written contract.

Have you worked these hours for either spell, speak to Union and ask them to contact employer

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