Employment Help - Boss trying to cut pay without agreement

Resident · 20 Oct 2012 at 13:26

I defer to the knowledge of OCuK

A friend of mine works for a company and the boss is trying to cut his pay rate "because he's gone part-time"

Now my friend was full-time then went part time a while back (about 6-7 weeks ago & gave 4 weeks notice prior). He's hourly paid so he only gets paid what hours he works and there's no "official" contract with this company however he has worked there for a number of years prior to going part-time.

Now I'm pretty sure his employer can't do this but my friend would like some clarification if possible before he starts proceedings with ACAS.

JBod · 20 Oct 2012 at 13:28

Clarification needed: Cut his per hour wage? Or cut his hours so therefore paid less overall?

Resident · 20 Oct 2012 at 13:29

JBod said:
Clarification needed: Cut his per hour wage? Or cut his hours so therefore paid less overall?

Cutting his hourly pay rate. Sorry for the ambiguity.

Mr-White · 20 Oct 2012 at 13:44

Has there been any contracts signed since he went part time ?

MW

King85 · 20 Oct 2012 at 13:47

No official contract means he's out of luck I'd have thought

malfunkshun · 20 Oct 2012 at 13:59

Contracts do not have to be in writing, so lets forget about that right now.
Anyway, it is also unlawful under the Equality Act 2010 for a part timer to be paid a lower hourly rate or pro rata salary than their full time counter part.