Hi All,
I'd really appreciate some advice and guidance on my query.
I am very fortunate to work on a part time term time contract, however I am very flexible to the needs of my employer.
For the past 2 years I have worked the summer for most of the weeks and have been paid for this at standard rate. I receive no additional pension payments from the company on this money and due to the way that term time is calculated I am at a detriment in relation to my pension.
Since September I have been acting up in to another role to cover for a long term absence, full time, full year in a very demanding job requiring much longer hours than I am paid for and significant travel - I am paid an allowance (again un pensionable and do not receive PMI which if permanent in role I would receive).
Our bonus structure (non- contractual) runs from 1st Jan to Dec 31st and is paid in April. The bonus structure works on a percentage basis depending on the performance rating you have been given.
I was given an excellent rating which meant that my bonus payment would be between 8 -11% of my salary as at the 31st December. However term time bonus is pro-rata'd.
I have been awarded nearly 8% (even though business is given the money to give 9.75% bonus) on a combination of my term time salary (8 months) and my full time salary (4 months). I currently cannot get the amount to meet the minimum of 8% it is £100 plus short.
I have worked all year so feel this is unfair.
If I had been promoted during the year and for example had of been earning £15,000 and then earned as of the 31st December - £25,000 I would have received bonus payment on £25,000. I feel that because I am a working mother and therefore benefit from a term time agreement that I have been treated less favourably than a full time counterpart.
I would welcome your views and any advice that could be provided.