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to whom it may concern:we are ops managers in the hotel industry and in my contract it states that we will get paid over time if we need to come in over a weekend or after hours during the week for a call out and we have been paid that way for the past 16months (signed contract) and 6.5years (no contract), we just received an email which said that as one of us is shifted this weekend to be on call we will come in from 9-4 and will not get paid over time. it does not say anything like that in my contract. just to add, the company has recently been taken over by new owners and we have not yet received new contracts either.do we have a foot to stand on?
Optional Information: Province: Western Cape
The new owners have to honour your old contract - if you were paid overtime they cannot unilaterally change the agreement. They must pay. You can go to the CCMA if you have to but I advise to try and resolve it nicely. Have a talk to your new boss and try to reach an agreement you are both happy with if possible. But yes you have a leg to stand on.
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can they change the contract at any time? if so can they change our salary structure pay dates etc?
They cannot make any changes unless you have agreed to those changes - thats called a unilateral change to the terms and conditions of your employment which is an unfair labour practice.
what about my colleague who has never signed a contract but have been working for the company for 6.5years?
He's also covered. He will I'm sure be able to prove hes been working there all this time and how he got paid, e.g. payslips, correspondence, other employees who can confirm he works there as well. etc. In fact this is a good opportunity for him to get a proper contract done to cover him.
Hi - Thanks for accepting and good luck!