Varying a contract of employment letter

Other Names: Employment Agreement Amendment Amendment to Employment Contract Amendment to Employment Contract Letter Employment Contract Amendment Letter Letter Changing Terms of Employment

What we'll cover

• About Changes to Employment Terms Letters
• Changes to Employment Terms Letter FAQs
• Change to Employment Terms Letter checklist

What is a Change to Employment Terms Letter?

A Change to Employment Terms Letter is a legal document that sets out an employer’s proposed changes to an employee’s terms of employment. Using a Change to Employment Terms Letter ensures that you have the employee's consent and agreement to make the proposed employment change.

Changes to Employment Terms Letters should be used when employers have a clear contractual right to change employment terms or when an Employment contract doesn’t expressly disallow the employer to make such changes.

When should I use a Change to Employment Terms Letter?

Use this Change to Employment Terms Letter:

• to notify an employee that you are exercising a contractual right to change their employment terms
• to seek an employee’s agreement to a proposed change in employment terms
• to advise employees that, if the change of terms is not agreed upon, a consultation meeting will take place
• only for employees based in England, Wales or Scotland