Can the administration modify the contract of a contract staff member?

Yes, your employer administration may propose a change to a substantial element of your contract but only if you are employed on a permanent employment.

You are not employed on a permanent job if you have been recruited to meet an occasional or seasonal need for work or on a permanent project contract.

Any other recruitment, whatever the reason, shall be carried out on a permanent post.

The administration may suggest that you modify a substantial part of your contract if transformation of the need or employment that justified your recruitment.

The proposed substantial amendment may relate to any of the following :

• Working time
• Change of workplace
• Changing your job functions as long as the new job functions are compatible with your job qualification.

When such a modification is envisaged, the proposal is sent to you by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or hand-delivered against signature.

This letter informs you that you have one month from the date of its receipt to communicate your decision to accept or reject the change.

It is recommended that you communicate your decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by hand against signature.

Lack of response within that period shall be considered as a refusal of the proposed amendment.

Your refusal may justify your dismissal.

Your administration may also offer you a changing your compensation. But if you reject the proposal, that is not grounds for dismissal. It's up to you to decide if you want to resign.