"This is no longer the case and we have nothing in our contract to support us."
The contract is not worth the paper that it's written on.... So it wouldn't matter what stands in the contract.
ED said it in the briefing: " we can do whatever we want with you and we will do what ever we want with you ".
Loong live the management (can't wait till Ed is gone to play golf in IRSville)
Good luck to all you new joiners.
Don't forget to say thank you when they start to f.... you and at least use some lube....