help- employment rights

[stevenage_kop]

one of my mates works a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2days 7am-7pm , 2nights 7pm-7am). his boss told him they are changing to a 6 on 3 off pattern (3 5am-2pm then 3 2pm til 11pm) with nite covered by someone else. does anybody know what the notice is to change a shift pattern this much as it is a change of lifestyle? Plus he is more pissed off coz he has a season ticket for spurs home and away.

any help will be appreciated

[JRG]

I think it's 13weeks,from what I can remmeber, but don't take that as fact

[James]

I think it's 13weeks,from what I can remmeber, but don't take that as fact

I think you're right, 12 or 13 weeks rings a bell. However get him to seek advice because in some cases if your hours are being moved substantially (i.e. nights to days or vice-versa) then they have to offer you a redundancy package.

[Tinkerbitch]

one of my mates works a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2days 7am-7pm , 2nights 7pm-7am). his boss told him they are changing to a 6 on 3 off pattern (3 5am-2pm then 3 2pm til 11pm) with nite covered by someone else. does anybody know what the notice is to change a shift pattern this much as it is a change of lifestyle? Plus he is more pissed off coz he has a season ticket for spurs home and away.

any help will be appreciated

I weeks notice for every year of employment, but get him to ring ACAS to be certain. Their helplien is for employees and employers

[Mumsafan]

Yes he needs to ring ACAS.

[warrenpeace]

It also depends on what his contract of employment says and how long he has been on his current shift pattern