Changing Job Titles and Fresh Consideration

[ahuizingh@mountpleasantgroup.com]

#93388

Forum: Private

Hello,

I have a situation for which I would be happy to receive some guidance. I work in Ontario and we operate a not-for-profit organization in the GTA.

I have one employee whose role has evolved over the past year. We would like to re-title his job and update his job description. We have created the new job description and completed a job evaluation points score for the updated role. The employee’s current salary is already in range with this new job description. When we present him with a letter documenting his title change, are we obligated to provde fresh consideration?

Thanks thanks,
Anne

[Haley O’Halloran]

#93389

Hi there! Yes, you should provide fresh consideration to this employee as you are presenting them with a new employment contract. Fresh consideration makes the new contract binding and enforceable. Thank you for your question!

-HR Insider Staff

[ahuizingh@mountpleasantgroup.com]

#93390

Hello Again,

I suppose I have a further question then: Am I obligated to present a new employment contract or can I simply give them a letter that we are changing their title to better align with the existing role?

Thansk,
Anne

[Haley O’Halloran]

#93393

Since you mentioned they will be receiving a different job description and job title, I would highly recommend presenting them with a new employment contract. Refer to this policy to know what you should include in your contract, and remember that the offer letter is a separate document from the contract itself!

-HR Insider Staff

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