Our  Employment Law Solicitors are experts in advising on whether there is a breach of contract, what steps you should take immediately to protect your position and litigating to recover sums owed.

A contract of employment is a legally binding contract between you and your employer; which can be enforced in the Tribunal and Courts. Sometimes, an employer may fail to comply with the terms of the contract such as not paying wages. But also, from time to time an employer may wish to implement changes to an employee (or workers) contract. Common examples include changes of shift pattern, reduction in pay, or a change of job content.

An employer’s attempt to change or refuse to meet the terms of the contract will be a breach of contract unless:

1. The contract allows them to do what they are trying to do. For example, if there is an express term in the contract allowing them to change the place of work. However, the employer must exercise such a clause reasonably so as to not destroy mutual trust and confidence.
2. You agree to the change (whether expressly or impliedly).

How you react to your employer’s breach of contract is vitally important because if you do not do the right thing or act promptly enough, a Judge in later proceedings may decide that you have impliedly accepted the variation.

Our Employment Advice Services

Our lawyers understand that it is difficult for employees and workers to navigate their way through the minefield of what they should and should not be doing in the event that their employer fails to meet their contractual terms.

Our specialist Employment Law team can assist by: –

1. Advising you whether your employer has contractual authority to make the proposed variation and whether your employer is in breach of contract;
2. Advising and assist you in the steps that you need to take immediately to protect your position against the breach of contract. This will usually involve writing to your employer and/or assisting you through your employer’s grievance process;
3. Advising you on the merits of pursuing a claim in either the Employment Tribunal or County Court and assist and represent you throughout the procedure.

We are able to offer very competitive rates and fixed fee packages for our work. All our initial advice is provided by qualified solicitors and offered for free, so please call us on 0208 591 3366 or request a call back through our website.