We have a potential issue with an employee and the job they currently do. The manager changed 2 of the roles within the department and sat down with the employees to discuss this and gave them an amendment to there contract and new job descriptions for them to read and sign. This one employee had a think about it but did sign both agreements.

In a one to one with regard to internet use and chatting, he advised he didn’t want to take on this aspect of the role as he didn’t feel it was a strength and thought he was taking it on as a cover to help out in the other employees absence

His Manager concerned about his work load has asked him to fill in a log sheet of the work he carries out and in one to one they both agreed that just this one element of his job is part time. The manager now has his log sheets and is reviewing the role. With the other element this role is full time but just one half its not really full time and could go to part time but could be relenquished into other roles. The employee has stated he does not want this other part of the job which he agreed to in the first instance at least not on permanent basis, just as cover.

As his employer what options do we have and what steps do we take to ensure everything is done as smoothly as possible.

Any advice would be grateful
Rachel May