I am a secretary and three years ago my company was making people redundant and also accepting voluntary redundancy. At that time my boss resigned and my department was reorganised leaving me in effect without a job. I asked to take voluntary redundancy but the company refused and put me in a position on a lower grade and my salary has been frozen ever since. My salary has been frozen as it is at the top of the scale for this lower grade and I have to wait for people to catch up. Unfortunately at the time I did sign a letter to accept the new position, but I just want to to clarify that a company can legally freeze your salary and put you on a lower grade just because somebody else has left the company? I suspect because I signed the letter they can, but morally I think it stinks.
2007-02-12 02:53:01 · 4 answers · asked by Sunshine Smile 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It does stink, big time, but I reckon you are pretty stuffed having signed the letter and all that. It's definitely a great recommendation for thinking about stuff before you sign anything. All these companies make me sick these days, they've got no appreciations of people of their needs
2007-02-12 03:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Paradox 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did the letter you sign state that your salary was frozen for three years? If not, then I would ask for a raise. Is there a way that you can transfer to another position in the company that would put you in a better pay scale?
Unfortunately, companies can do what they want. Since you asked to take the voluntary and they refused and put you in another position, it sounds like they didn't want to loose you as an employee. It seems strange that they would leave you for three years with no pay raise. The other option is for you to start looking outside the company for another job. Keep it quiet, don't tell anyone about looking, and if nothing else you will know what you are worth on the outside market. Hopefully you are in an area that does have some economic growth.
Good Luck
2007-02-12 11:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by Margaret K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your in the UK you may have grounds to seek compensation for unfair treatment. However before you consider going to an Employment tribunal you need to find out how you stand. Do you have a trade union rep? If not go to a Law Centre, Citizens Advice Bureau, or Employment lawyer.
The big problem is that this started 3 years ago, so you may be time limited, but if your still currently suffering unfair treatment a case might be opened. I have no expertise in Employment law so that as far as I can help. But don't suffer in silence, you will get an ulcer.
2007-02-12 11:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by pwei34 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That totally sucks
2007-02-12 11:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by misscourtney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋