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Can my work do this to us this quick?

Ok, i work in an office on a 40 hour a week contract. I got told yesterday the business is not going well at the moment and they are going to cut everyones hours to 34 or make someone redundant. They are talking to everyone individually and will then make a decision and want to enforce it by 1st October. Can they do it that quick? We are not in a union. Thanks

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Yes they can. Check your contract though as it may state they have to give you a weeks warning about reduced hours. A hint to you though is to make yourself invaluable to them. Show how the company benefits from having you on the team. We employe 10 staff and have faced similar situations, and worked hard not to make anyone redundant. What stood out to us though were those who made an effort to understand, those who asked questions, those who came into the office when they were unsure or needed to ask more. Those who came in, on the weekend when we really needed to help (of course they were paid for it). It is a difficult time for business owners, often they don't know how to talk to staff and hence all of a sudden staff find out there is redundancy talks. Be proactive in your work position.

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• At least they have had the respect to tell you what is going on. There are some who go in to work to be told there is no job anymore as the firm has gone bust. You are fortunate to be cut down by just 6 hours, so you won't be losing a great deal.
  
  As there are hundreds of people chasing one job nowadays, you are in a more enviable position than you realise. Show your support, you need to keep your job!