Compensation for Contracr breach?

[howy123]

A brief history
Last August my employer reduced my hours by 4 hours pw. I was originally contracted for 24 and now do 20. I was not happy and searched for a new job. I carried on working because I needed tbe cash or I would have told him to stick it. I am due to start my new job in May and have suffered about a £2 K loss in earnings during this period. My Employer knew I was unhappy with the reduction in hours but carried on regardless.

Can I bring a claim for compensation for the loss in pay? tried to look online but it said something about a 3 month time limit? Maybe it is just not worth the hassel but the Employer treats all its employees in this way. It is the principle
Any legal advice welcome?

Not a legal bod but what does it say in your contract about varying your hours?

Presumably they were reduced for operational or financial reasons (on the business part).

Can't see what 'right' you have but someone may come along to say otherwise.

My hours in my old job were halved in November in a futile bid to stave off redundancy.

They were changed for no real business reason. My contract is for 24 hours, basically he wanted to employ a PA and used some of the £ he saved on my salary to pay her.

You could go to see CAB or spend a few quid for half an hour with a solicitor to find out the exact legal position. There may be a constructive dismissal case, for example. However, my feeling is that if you've put up with the change for nearly nine months before leaving or making a written complaint (I'm guessing) then that might weaken your case. Worth getting some professional advice, certainly.

I had to stay - bills to pay. In an ideal world I would have resigned. Worked under duress really but still behaved in a professional manner throughout. The sad thing is My employer said he was disappointed that I was leaving and he did not understand my reasons! How arrogant is that

Did you complain in writing at the time? Raise an objection anything other than verbally? The trouble with soldiering on is that it can look like tacit acceptance.