Query education employment

[Teachermum]

Hi there,

I was asked to work under agreed new terms and conditions by my line manager. The revised salary was confirmed in writing and the terms were pending HR sign off however my line manager asked me to work to the new terms immediately which I did.

The new terms were signed off by my line manager, the deputy head and the head. I've been working under the new terms for a month but have not yet been paid under the new terms.

HR confirmed the new terms in writing but these were incorrect. I queried these and new terms were reissued in writing by HR.

I then received an email from HR stating that they could not allow the revised terms. This has left me in a difficult position:
1. I do not agree to their revised terms as this was not what was agreed with my line manager there is a paper trail confirming this.
2. I have yet to be paid under the new terms and have been working under the new terms for over a month.
3. What terms am I now working to? My current terms? My previous terms or my new terms?

Can anyone help?
Kind regards.

[Law Student 6]

Hello,
I'm sorry you have been placed in such a confusing situation.
Your employer should be paying you the agreed salary under the new terms, for the month that you worked. These are express terms because they were set out in writing and plus you have started working according to these changes. If they don't pay it, it is possibly a breach of contract and you have a right to obtain the money owed to you.
The employer has acted unreasonably and has left you with little bargaining power. Firstly, I would keep any correspondence you have relating to the agreement of these new terms.
I would then suggest setting out your concerns in writing; in an email or a letter and make it clear that you are willing to take action to get what is owed to you. Consequently, a discussion needs to be had between yourself, your line manager and HR to determine what terms you are to work under moving forward. You should be given a chance to negotiate your new terms so that everyone is on the same page and this doesn't happen again.

I hope this helps.

[Teachermum]

Hi, thank you. I have gone over all the paperwork and I really do have everything in writing.
Unfortunately I have been left in a difficult position and I really don't know what to do. I have tried to contact my employer but I have been met with no responses. I think I am left with no option but to take this further. I really do feel that I should fight this.

[Law Student 6]

Hi there,
I've done some research to see what you can do next.
In order to escalate the situation, you can raise a formal grievance. This means that your employer has to listen to you and take necessary action. Both you and your employer have to act according to the ACAS code of practice.

Some guidance can be found here:
https://www.acas.org.uk/grievance-pr...rmal-grievance

Your workplace may have their own grievance procedure which you should have access to. If they don't have one, your employer should be following the ACAS code.

I would suggest raising the grievance as soon as possible.

I hope this helps!

[Teachermum]

Thank you. I will do so. I too have done further research and I have uncovered some interesting evidence.