Changing terms & conditions of employment

Level – Developing - for building skills and knowledge in a topic. Aimed at people with some experience or existing knowledge

Overview click to expand contents

Employers sometimes need to change employees’ roles, working practices and written terms and conditions. This can cause:

conflict and strained working relationships
confusion and productivity impact
risk of legal claims

This training will help you get a better understanding of how to change a contract. This will help you to:

follow the law and good practice when making changes
reduce the risk of legal claims
Identify the risks and benefits of the options
make informed decisions
maintain good working relationships
protect morale through change

Who is this best suited to? click to expand contents

What will I learn from this training? click to expand contents

what a contract is
collective agreements
responding to emotions
consultation: the law and good practice
imposing change
dismissal and re-engagement

By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

identify techniques to manage different responses to change
evaluate pros and cons of changing contracts
describe the main principles for agreeing change
implement changes to contracts in line with the law and good practice

Key course information click to expand contents

Trainer led – online via Zoom

Duration - 3 hours/half day

The training session will include:

case studies
polls/quizzes
group discussion

Attendees will also receive:

a digital certificate
a handout containing useful links
a copy of the PowerPoint slides

We aim to make our training accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.

Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.

Run this programme for your organisation click to expand contents

Does your organisation need more than training? click to expand contents

Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.

Sorry, there are no places available for this Workshop. Please contact Acas on 0300 123 1150 for information on future events.

* Max of 4 delegates per organisation. Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk if number exceed this or for more details about the training session.