Contracts

Not sure what your employment contract means or whether something at work has changed? Find clear, practical information to help you understand your contract and what usually happens next.

Common contract questions

What should I check in my employment contract?

Check the key terms covering your pay, hours, duties, notice period and other employment arrangements.

Can my employer change my contract?

A guide to when consultation is needed and what happens if you disagree with proposed changes.

Can my employer change my hours?

Understand what to check when your employer proposes different hours, shifts or working patterns.

Can my employer change my pay?

Explore how to explain your concerns, discuss alternatives and consider your next steps before accepting a change.

What if I do not agree with a change to my contract?

Information on how signing 'under protest' works and how to raise concerns about new terms.

What should I do if I have not been given a written contract?

Understand what written employment information to ask for and how to clarify the terms you are working under.

What does my notice period mean?

Understand how much notice you or your employer may need to give and what to check before leaving.

What does a probation period mean?

Learn about trial periods in employment contracts, your rights during this time, and how notice periods may differ.

I don't understand my employment contract

Make sense of unfamiliar wording, identify important terms and prepare questions to ask your employer.

My employer wants me to sign a new contract

contractCheck what would change, ask why a new contract is needed and consider your response before signing.

My employer has changed my contract

Check what has changed, whether it was discussed with you and what you may want to do next.

My employer wants to change my hours

Consider how the proposed hours would affect you and prepare questions about the change and possible alternatives.

My employer wants to change my pay

Clarify the proposed change, when it would apply and how to raise questions or concerns.

I have been given a new contract

Compare the new document with your existing terms or job offer and identify anything that needs clarification.

My contract says something different from what I was told

Compare the written terms with what was discussed and ask your employer to explain any differences.

I don't have a written contract

Identify the employment terms you need confirmed and prepare a request for written information.

I'm unsure about my notice period

Find the relevant notice terms and clarify your leaving date and what is expected during notice.

I'm unsure what my probation period means

Check how long probation lasts, how it is reviewed and what your employer expects during this period.

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