different pay awards

[peanut100]

hi hope this in the correct thread

 

worked for same employer for 15 years this year we have received different pay awards. we all have the same grade roles and responsibility's in our contract of employment. nowhere does it mention that as a company annual pay awards can be affected by for example attendance/performance/ability do you think/know that this is discriminatory or just morally wrong

[JurgenMK]

Are you talking about salary or end of year bonus?

[Sidewinder]

Impossible to say whether it is discriminatory or not - you won't know that unless you can get some insight as to exactly WHO has received more or less than others, and whether there is a common theme to those who have received less - for example if all female members of staff have received less of an award than males.

 

There is nothing unlawful about awarding different pay to certain staff, unless the difference is proven to be due to a discriminatory reason - age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability etc

 

Personally I would say that differences which reflect attendance/performance or ability are entirely justified and an appropriate means of rewarding staff.

[Queens_king]

I used to work for a National Company and use the same (called Role Clarity) although if you had TUPE's across you were on previous terms and conditions (that is if you were on collective bargaining then you stayed with collective barganing), if you were on a personal contract then they could do what they wish.

 

I would suggest that you read your Contract Of Employment to ascertain your employment status and then seek help from your Union Representative

[peanut100]

just to clarify we are all salaried with no bonuses attached and over the last 14 years all have received the same pay award

[steampowered]

In my experience, most bonus schemes are discretionary and the terms are not clearly set out in the contract of employment. There may be a separate document setting out the terms of the scheme which would be worth looking at, but I imagine it will all ultimately be in the employer's discretion.