An employee whose hours of work are unilaterally reduced from 40 hours to 28 hours per week may have a claim against the employer based on:

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This situation falls under constructive dismissal, where a fundamental change to the terms and conditions of employment has been made without the employee's consent. A reduction in working hours by over 30% can be seen as a fundamental change, and the employee may have the right to resign and claim constructive dismissal.

An Employee Whose Hours of Work Are Unilaterally Reduced from 40