Can my employer change my job duties or role without consent?

A change-related dismissal (Änderungskündigung) is when an employer terminates employment but simultaneously offers to continue it under changed conditions — and the employee may accept conditionally, challenging the fairness of those changes.

Generally, no — your employer cannot unilaterally change your shift pattern without your agreement unless your employment contract or award permits it, or the change is reasonable and follows proper consultation.

Your employer generally cannot change your employment terms without your agreement — doing so may breach your contract and, if it affects wages, may violate the Payment of Wages Act 1991.

No, your employer generally cannot transfer you to a different role without your consent unless your employment contract allows it or the transfer is reasonable and does not breach your contract.

Generally, no — an employer cannot unilaterally transfer you without your consent unless your employment contract or service rules expressly permit it, and even then, the transfer must be reasonable and not punitive.

No, an employer generally cannot unilaterally change employment conditions without the employee’s consent, unless the change is reasonable and meets strict legal requirements under the Labor Contract Act.

In South Korea, an employer cannot unilaterally change working conditions without the employee’s consent unless the change is reasonable, based on legitimate business needs, and follows proper procedures under the Labor Standards Act.