When your employer makes a significant change to your working conditions — whether it’s new hours, duties, or location — it could affect your legal rights, including your right to compensation.

Common Examples of Significant Changes:

  • Switching from fully remote to office-based work

  • Major changes to shift patterns or working hours

  • Adding substantial new responsibilities not in your original role

Key Points to Know:

  • ✅ Your agreement is usually required for major changes to your terms and conditions
    ✅ If changes are imposed without your consent, you may be entitled to compensation — or, in serious cases, could even have grounds for a constructive dismissal claim
    ✅ The amount of compensation depends on:

    • The nature and impact of the change

    • What your employment contract says

    • The specific circumstances of your case

What Should You Do?

  • Review your contract and company policies carefully

  • Seek professional advice if you’re unsure where you stand

 

Change is part of working life — but it must be handled fairly and lawfully.