Paid less when working abroad

[Bamango]

Hi,

 

I need some input, I am a consultant for a UK based company, and was asked if I wanted to move abroad to paris, the salary was the same as UK at the time but over the year the euro has decreased in Value over time to the point it is significantly less, (2-3 thousand less)

 

The contract I signed did not take into account any changes in exchange rates hence I fear there is nothing I can do about it, would you recommend negotiating a better salary (they have said it is non- negotiable) or joining a workers union to help me out

 

Thanks

[honeybee13]

Hello and welcome to CAG.

 

I take it you're in Paris? Are you being paid in euros?

 

My best, HB

[Bamango]

Hi thank you

 

yes I'm working on Paris for a UK company as a consultant

 

I'm currently being paid in pounds in my UK account (my choice)

 

Regards

[honeybee13]

Hi thank you

 

yes I'm working on Paris for a UK company as a consultant

 

I'm currently being paid in pounds in my UK account (my choice)

 

Regards

 

Thank you for that. Doesn't that mean that your £s are going further when you convert them into euros? What was the exchange rate when you started work over there?

 

If they used your logic, they'd be asking for some of your salary back.

 

HB

[ericsbrother]

What did you agree the salary should be? xx euros per annum or £xx per annum. Either way it wont make any difference to what you get but how you pay your bills could be a disadvantage.