Telling me to start work earlier

[LdiJ]

Not every document that you sign and date is a contract.

No, but not every document you sign and date isn't a contract either...it depends on what you actually signed and dated...its contents, its consideration etc.

 

[cbg]

Okay, LdiJ.

Do you REALLY think that this is an employment contract? Honestly?

Given the very low percentage of employees who are actually under an employment contract, and given that the majority of those few who are, are high level executives, are you seriously telling me you think the odds are in favor of this being a truly legally binding contract? And that this alleged contract specifies the exact hours that the employee is to work?

Well if you do, I don't. If this poster really is a high enough level executive to warrant an actual contract, it's quite unlikely that there are any limits being placed on the hours he works, or that any specific hours are named as being the only hours he can be required to work. And if he's at a low enough level so that the employer is directing what hours he works, it's very unlikely that he has a legally binding employment contract.

Use your brains, girl. You're smarter than that.

 

[swalsh411]

Although it's best practice not to get so specific, an offer letter could say "Your scheduled hours will be between 8 AM and 4 PM". 6 months into the job the employer could change that to 8:30 to 4:30 and if the employee does not comply, legally terminate them.

 

[eerelations]

Everyone, please remember there is no mention of working hours in OP's "contract" ergo OP's employer is legally free to change OP's working hours at any time.