I manage a busy "leisure" centre (not exactly, but best way to explain it without giving too much personal info) which has 3 sites and a head office. When I was hired my contract states that my working hours are 5 days/shifts between 5.30am and 10pm (ie the centre opening hours) without stipulation as to total working hours of days worked. However after I started I was told that I had to work one evening, one early and one weekend shift a month but I refused on he grounds that this was never discussed during many months of negotiations about the role (which was a promotion for me as I have worked for the company previously).
I'm aware that the other managers who were hired after me had this properly agreed, so they do already work weekends etc, but I don't.
We now have a new manager and have been told today that as of 1st feb we all have to work this new pattern. I am almost 6 months pregnant so not keen to start now, plus DP is absolutely adamant that they can't suddenly make me.
Any thoughts? Is this legal? I feel like I can argue the point on the basis of my pregnancy but what about afterwards (assuming I come back to work) - isn't this changing the terms of my employment without consultation?
Sorry for the essay but any thoughts gratefully appreciated!
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introduction of weekend work - is it legal?
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cantbelieveImquittingcoffee · 07/01/2016 13:32
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