on my return to work after 6 weeks maternity leave all of my customers that i had maintained for over a year had been assigned to others who had sold to them and made lots of commission as a result i raised an informal grievance to get the customers back and was told to go see a solicitor by my manager. i then raised a formal grievance quoting parts of the sex discrimination act my manager went on holiday and it was referred to higher manager who said she would investigate. she has now said she would like to resolve it informally but what really bothers me is the fact that others have benefited from my customers both whilst i was off and also when i came back and i am now at a disadvantage as the experience has not only been upsetting it has also hindered my sales and i am only working part tim,e so rely on those sales to make money please advise anybody.
2006-11-05 10:08:52 · 5 answers · asked by shanttell 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i have spoken to the equal commissions website who have been very helpful and believe i am in my rights to raise the grievance. whilst the customers are not literally my personal belongings they are relationships that i have invested time and effort into over the last 2 years.
i did not post this to get the sympathy vote i posted it more to see if anyone else had had a similar experience and to define more clearly the employment law aspect.
2006-11-05 10:49:15 · update #1
You need to get in contact with a lawyer.
2006-11-05 10:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by KS5957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your manager was completely within her rights to assign your customers to others. Was she supposed to put them on hold and lose sales?
I think it's a good sign that she's willing to resolve it.
2006-11-05 10:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out what your company policy is for when you went on maternity leave ........................ then follow the guide lines set out in it
are you in the union if so call your area organiser she will be better to talk to
but make sure you check your contract and company policy and if you have a working agreement with a union
good luck
2006-11-05 10:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by angies_angel_eyes2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While on leave your manager was supposed to reasign your customers but when you can back they were supposed to be reverted back to you.
2006-11-05 10:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by birdie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont own people!
What s h i t s do you work for, as in "sell" customers? their information? Phone numbers? sounds like your the pest!
2006-11-05 10:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by ben b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋