just a quick question

[jj19]

hi
recently employer has changed my title to a more elevated status however i never asked for or received any adjustment in my salary, as times have been tight, however i have since found out an employee who has come into our small team since and has a lesser role than myself with not as much accountability or responsibility is on more money than myself.
Understandably i feel a little shabbily treated and have subsequently asked for a pay rise as currently i am on less than half of the average salary for my position
I just wanted to ask what grounds i have and what my general position is in the eyes of employment law as it stands?
many thanks
D

[PAWS]

Re: just a quick question

Hello JJ!:yo:
I am no expert in employment law but I will tell you what I have seen over the years. My Husband has worked for large corporations that have a fixed pay scale/ salary bands appropriate to the position and although not completely rigid are usually non-negotiable. I worked for a firm and had to watch someone working part time for a higher salary than I received for working up to 60 hours a week. I did speak to an employment solicitor who told me there was bugger all I could do as each contract was negotiated on an individual basis and as there was no union it was up to me to either re negotiate my contract, ask my boss for a raise or find another job. I could not demand a higher salary based on another employees earnings as that was confidential information that they would not discuss with me. I got another job, handed in my notice and then they were very keen to discuss my salary, offering me a substantial increase. I told them to poke it as I would not work my guts out for a company that I had to threaten with my notice just to get them to appreciate me.
Someone may come along soon with more constructive info but if I was you I would start polishing up my CV.
xxxxxxx:thumb:

[Johnboy007]

Re: just a quick question

Hi,
A contract of employment is made when the job is offered by the employer, together with all the relevent pay scales, holidays, procedures etc; and is accepted by the employee.
Contracts can be in writing or verbal agreement.
Contracts cannot be altered except with the consent of both parties.
A new potential employee, will have his/her terms and conditions explained to them.
Unless there is a group agreement (such as that which is brokered by a union) on terms and conditions, the company are at liberty to offer different terms and conditions to each and every new employee as they see fit.
So as for grounds, you have what you are standing on
And your position is? as it's always been.
Your best course of action is to ask for a pay rise and hope you get it.