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Hi there,
I recently (2-3 months ago) started a new job working in IT as an engineer. The position I applied for was advertised as a "Hardware Engineer." I went for the interview, everything went well and a few weeks later I was offered the position.
After working for them for two months, I received my employment contract only to find that when I read through it, it actually stated that I was employed as a "Warehouse Operative" rather than the position of Hardware Engineer, as I originally applied for.
I have questioned this with my manager and he has stated, in his own words that "all the contract that were handed out last week were a standard template. All staff have the same job description and you may also notice it states about day release at college on there too - that isn't relevant to your position. The job role title has no bearing on your duties, it's the same rate of pay same holidays etc. I'm sure you'll agree that your tasks (what you physically do) doesn't reflect a role as Warehouse Operative. Please come and speak to me for further clarification."
This was in an email so, I took his advice and went and had a quiet word with him regarding the issue. The problem being that I left my previous role to progress my career in IT, as I discussed at interview stage. In terms of a potential employer looking at both my CV and employment history, it will seem as though I have taken a Warehouse Operative's position regardless of what I list as my duties in this role. If I lied about my job title and I was required to provide a reference, I could be instantly dismissed from any new role I took on due to lying on my job application as to what my actual job title was.
I spoke to my manager and he has said that "even he is still down as being a Warehouse Operative on his contract." He has agreed though to amend my contract and let me have the new version. My question is though, in terms of me continuing to work for the company, do I implicitly have to let them know I am working under protest or does simply me raising the issue of my contract not reflecting the position I applied for and the fact that I'm not happy about it, give rise to a grievance? Also what sort of timescale would you advise to allow for the new contract to be amended and issued to me? Also, final question - what would be the implications if I refused the contractual terms and walked out? I don't want to as I have a house to pay for however I feel that the job title I am currently employed as will have a detrimental effect on any prospect of getting a position in an IT-related field in the future.
*Edit - Sorry I have to mention that whilst speaking with my manager, I have made it plain and obvious that I am not complaining about the tasks assigned to me, nor am I stating that I am unable to carry out the duties assigned, simply that the job title on my contract is incorrect.
Thanks guys, I appreciate any advice given.
I recently (2-3 months ago) started a new job working in IT as an engineer. The position I applied for was advertised as a "Hardware Engineer." I went for the interview, everything went well and a few weeks later I was offered the position.
After working for them for two months, I received my employment contract only to find that when I read through it, it actually stated that I was employed as a "Warehouse Operative" rather than the position of Hardware Engineer, as I originally applied for.
I have questioned this with my manager and he has stated, in his own words that "all the contract that were handed out last week were a standard template. All staff have the same job description and you may also notice it states about day release at college on there too - that isn't relevant to your position. The job role title has no bearing on your duties, it's the same rate of pay same holidays etc. I'm sure you'll agree that your tasks (what you physically do) doesn't reflect a role as Warehouse Operative. Please come and speak to me for further clarification."
This was in an email so, I took his advice and went and had a quiet word with him regarding the issue. The problem being that I left my previous role to progress my career in IT, as I discussed at interview stage. In terms of a potential employer looking at both my CV and employment history, it will seem as though I have taken a Warehouse Operative's position regardless of what I list as my duties in this role. If I lied about my job title and I was required to provide a reference, I could be instantly dismissed from any new role I took on due to lying on my job application as to what my actual job title was.
I spoke to my manager and he has said that "even he is still down as being a Warehouse Operative on his contract." He has agreed though to amend my contract and let me have the new version. My question is though, in terms of me continuing to work for the company, do I implicitly have to let them know I am working under protest or does simply me raising the issue of my contract not reflecting the position I applied for and the fact that I'm not happy about it, give rise to a grievance? Also what sort of timescale would you advise to allow for the new contract to be amended and issued to me? Also, final question - what would be the implications if I refused the contractual terms and walked out? I don't want to as I have a house to pay for however I feel that the job title I am currently employed as will have a detrimental effect on any prospect of getting a position in an IT-related field in the future.
*Edit - Sorry I have to mention that whilst speaking with my manager, I have made it plain and obvious that I am not complaining about the tasks assigned to me, nor am I stating that I am unable to carry out the duties assigned, simply that the job title on my contract is incorrect.
Thanks guys, I appreciate any advice given.
