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Can an employer change hours, pay, holiday entitlement etc?

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Where employers wish to improve the contract terms there is rarely a disagreement with the employee! But where economic necessity requires changes to these terms, in effect requesting the employee to agree to reductions, the employer must consult with the employee to obtain their agreement to that course of action.

If no agreement is reached, it may become necessary to dismiss the employee, which you should not do without taking detailed advice about the procedure to follow, as there is a potential risk of an unfair dismissal claim.