Employment contracts.

Re: Employment contracts.

Sammy82 — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:34:05 GMT

I would maybe mention to your boss that increasing the hours without a payrise technically means taking a paycut, and make clear if you would be happy to work more hours for a payrise or if you would rather stick wih the hours you are doing already.

Re: Employment contracts.

grumpyoldman — Sat, 02 May 2015 18:56:23 GMT

you can : try and make a deal if they think your worth it they will negotiate , if not, maybe its time to move on if you can ?.

Re: Employment contracts.

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Sat, 02 May 2015 16:13:46 GMT

[quote user="An On MRCVS"] I have worked at this practice for a few years, and feel very aggrieved that this is simply sprung on me, with no discussion, no debate, no remuneration.[/quote]

On the face of it you are right to feel aggrieved.

I'm not a lawyer but it seems to me that your employer just can't do this. Speak to the BVA or other legal helpline straight away.

As James suggests, discuss it verbally with your employer straight away . He may not be wicked, just harassed and thoughtless. If the verbal discussion brings a satisfactory resolution, I'd suggest you record the outcome on a piece of paper that you both sign. If the outcome is not satisfactory, write your employer a formal note of protest and keep a copy. If you decide to work the extra hours for the time being, make it clear that you are doing it temporarily, out of goodwill and a desire not to cause excessive disruption.

If you don't do these things you might I think be held to have consented.

Re: Employment contracts.

Joyce Whitehead — Sat, 02 May 2015 14:23:22 GMT

I'd agree with Lis, seek professional advice, and if all else fails, threaten to go. Of course you have to be prepared to follow this up, but experienced vets are still sought, and there are jobs out there. It might make your boss realise where their priorities lie if nothing else. Could you volunteer to look at the rota and see if any beneficial changes can be made? Are some people not fully utilised in the current rota?

Re: Employment contracts.

listhestar — Sat, 02 May 2015 11:13:43 GMT

[quote user="James Laidlaw"]Have you tried to discuss it with your employer - air your grievance, and explain that the contract is by mutual consent (which I assume is signed by you and your employer?). Failing that speak to BVA advice or free legal advice/employment law initially[/quote]

Would second that, used the BVA advice line before and very helpful advice.

Hope it gets sorted for you. Failing that there are a lot of jobs around currently and some very helpful recruitment firms ;-)

Lisa

Re: Employment contracts.

James Laidlaw — Sat, 02 May 2015 10:42:03 GMT

Have you tried to discuss it with your employer - air your grievance, and explain that the contract is by mutual consent (which I assume is signed by you and your employer?). Failing that speak to BVA advice or free legal advice/employment law initially.

Re: Employment contracts.

Hannah Wynne Richards — Sat, 02 May 2015 09:40:47 GMT

If you're that busy,then unless your boss is undercharging ( is this cause of expansion?) then he could be greedy.

Wynne

Re: Employment contracts.

An On MRCVS — Sat, 02 May 2015 09:35:13 GMT

These are just daytime hours, including one weekend. No nights. Rarely get time for lunchbreak either.

Re: Employment contracts.

Hannah Wynne Richards — Sat, 02 May 2015 09:15:05 GMT

If huge capital cost in expansion, may be he is financially hard pressed - or the expansion may have generated more work, but not enough to justify employing another veterinary surgeon - or he may just be mean.

They're all possible scenarios.

Wynne

Re: Employment contracts.

Joyce Whitehead — Sat, 02 May 2015 09:11:19 GMT

Are those working hours including on call time, or all daytime? And if all daytime do you do any on call? They seem very long to me, but I do nights and weekends which means our daytime rota gives us all more time off to allow all of us some off time. As an employer I certainly wouldn't increase staff hours without discussion (or a pro rata increase in salary of course). Is your boss also increasing their hours?

Re: Employment contracts.

An On MRCVS — Sat, 02 May 2015 09:03:06 GMT

I'm not aware that the practice is in dire-straights, but we have recently expanded significantly.

Re: Employment contracts.

Hannah Wynne Richards — Sat, 02 May 2015 08:47:26 GMT

Is your employer struggling financially?

Wynne