Can the individual employer modify the employment contract of a home worker?

The employment contract of the employee at home includes mandatory information.

The employee's agreement is necessary when the employment contract amendment affects an item essential the employment contract.

The employment contract may be amended in particular in the following cases:

• Remuneration, up or down. The remuneration includes the salary and all salary "accessories", such as benefits in kind (meals, accommodation). If the employment contract provides for the provision of a meal to the employee, this benefit cannot be eliminated without his consent.
• Workplace. It is normally fixed at the home of the individual employer and must be indicated in the contract. Changing the workplace may be considered important if the new workplace is remote and not served by public transport, for example.
• Duration of work (number of hours of work to be performed in the week or month). Any increase or decrease in the duration of the contract may not be imposed on the employee.

Concerning the working hours, everything depends on the possibilities for modification provided for in the employment contract:

When the employer wishes to modify the employee's contract of employment at home, he must propose a endorsement written.

This amendment must indicate the changes made to the initial employment contract and the new working conditions.

It is signed by the employer and the employee.

YesHowever, the home worker may refuse to amend his employment contract.

The individual employer can then choose one of the following 2 options:

• Or cancel the proposed amendment. The employment contract then continues under the initial conditions.
• Either dismiss the employee, if any other reason that the refusal to amend the contract exists.

Disputes fall within the competence of the labor court of the home of the individual employer.