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Changing a contract of
    employment
 Employment law in Ireland




      http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Principal rule
• The contract of employment, like any contract,
  cannot be changed unilaterally
• Agreement of both parties is critical




                 http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Work practice or change of term?
• Important to recognise whether the proposed
  change is a change of a term of the contract..
• Or a change of work practice
• Work practice change is permissible
• Difficulty in knowing what is a work practice
  and what is a term of the contract



                 http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Contractual right to vary
• Most contracts will contain a contractual right
  to vary the contract
• However this right can only be exercised
  “reasonably”
• Test is whether the change is reasonable and
  necessary



                 http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Trade unions
• Trade unions can negotiate change on behalf
  of their members
• However if employees make it clear they will
  not be bound by the change, they won’t be
  bound




                 http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Co-operation or acquiescence
• An employee can be held to have acquiesced
  if he/she does not object to the change
• However he/she can argue he/she was merely
  being co-operative
• Notice before the change from the employer
  is key



               http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Employment problems for employers
• Employers can be badly caught by claims from
  employees and ..
• NERA inspections




                http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
Free employment law report
• Visit http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com for
  more free information for employers and
  employees about employment rights in
  Ireland.




                http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
FREE
•   The report is free-no obligation
•   Any queries about
•   Employment contracts
•   Staff handbooks
•   Disciplinary procedures
•   Grievance procedures
•   Contact info@businessandlegal.ie

                  http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com

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Changing a Contract of Employment in Ireland

  • 1. Changing a contract of employment Employment law in Ireland http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 2. Principal rule • The contract of employment, like any contract, cannot be changed unilaterally • Agreement of both parties is critical http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 3. Work practice or change of term? • Important to recognise whether the proposed change is a change of a term of the contract.. • Or a change of work practice • Work practice change is permissible • Difficulty in knowing what is a work practice and what is a term of the contract http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 4. Contractual right to vary • Most contracts will contain a contractual right to vary the contract • However this right can only be exercised “reasonably” • Test is whether the change is reasonable and necessary http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 5. Trade unions • Trade unions can negotiate change on behalf of their members • However if employees make it clear they will not be bound by the change, they won’t be bound http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 6. Co-operation or acquiescence • An employee can be held to have acquiesced if he/she does not object to the change • However he/she can argue he/she was merely being co-operative • Notice before the change from the employer is key http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 7. Employment problems for employers • Employers can be badly caught by claims from employees and .. • NERA inspections http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 8. Free employment law report • Visit http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com for more free information for employers and employees about employment rights in Ireland. http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com
  • 9. FREE • The report is free-no obligation • Any queries about • Employment contracts • Staff handbooks • Disciplinary procedures • Grievance procedures • Contact info@businessandlegal.ie http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com