Contract of Employment

seawolf · Post by **seawolf** » 24 Apr 2018, 11:30

Has anyone got an up to date contract of employent, I joined 21 years ago and lost my contract, plus it has changed many times since the one I signed.

Creditshampoo · Post by **Creditshampoo** » 24 Apr 2018, 12:44

How has your contract changed?
Ask HR they can provide a copy

seawolf · Post by **seawolf** » 24 Apr 2018, 13:57

Creditshampoo wrote:How has your contract changed?
Ask HR they can provide a copy

Please correct me if I am wrong, but your contract changes with collective bargaining when the union get a pay deal.

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 24 Apr 2018, 14:17

if that were the case surely you would receive a copy of updated contract

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 24 Apr 2018, 15:08

hans solo wrote:if that were the case surely you would receive a copy of updated contract

The contract states "subject to Royal Mail policy and collective agreements".
Your contract doesn't change but the policies and collective agreements do.
I started on a 42hr 6 day a week contract...subject to collective agreements. That contract is still valid even though the hours have changed because it was always....subject to etc.

There's no real point in having a copy of your original contract because the specifics are outdated and everything you're entitled to is contained within the relevant agreement or policy that cover them and there's no such thing as an updated contract because unless the employer dismisses and then re-employes your old contract stays valid.

redneck · Post by **redneck** » 24 Apr 2018, 17:13

The company cannot change your terms and conditions (your contract) without your agreement, which in practice means through collective agreements between the union and management. No-one on the 'shop floor' has an individual contract agreement with management, although there are always those who like to think they have