The BVNA Helpline has recently received many enquiries from VNs regarding their Practices wanting to make changes to contracts of employment. The most common reasons are changes to hours for example to now include a night rota. And the most common question is “can they do this?”

Well yes they can, but if your Practice wants to make changes to your terms and conditions of employment they should follow the correct process.

Author

Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)

Nicky is the owner of HR Support Consultancy. She has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a practising HR manager for more than 20 years. HR Support Consultancy has provided the BVNA Members Advisory Service (formerly known as the Industrial Relations Service) since it began in 2002.

To cite this article: VOL 31 (02) • February 2016 • Veterinary Nursing Journal pp41-42

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