Evening Working forced to work bank hols daytime?

Question

I have recently been moved to checkouts as I am pregnant, I now start work at 7pm and cover the late shift. However as on Monday is a bank hols in the uk, work failed to inform me that I will be starting work at 1pm instead!!! I have told them I have no child care avail as Husband may have to go into work also, can they expect me to move my hours forward without notice, they then told me I would be unpaid if I didnt work it? Please help

Answer 1

I don't know about in the UK, but in US they can change your hours but have to give you 48 hours notice...But, they can't penalize you for not being able to work the hours if you had previous plans, can't get babysitter, etc...