Reneging on an agreement

[billathome65]

I was recently informed that 4 colleagues where asked to work the night shift Xmas Eve and where told that if they worked it they would be paid a bonus plus time and a half for the hours worked.

 

The 4 staff have now been pulled into the office and told they wont be paid the time and a half for the hours worked nor will they get the bonus promised but have been told they can take the day they worked back as holiday.

 

Now one could say that as there was no one else round it is their word against the companies however the person who made me aware of this issue also did the Xmas Eve Shift was told the same thing and was paid the bonus plus time and a half He is going to bring in his wage slip for me to copy before I raise the issue with the PM

 

I would assume that faced with the evidence of the additional payment to one colleague the company would be obliged to honor the agreement if not what is the redress?

 

Regards Bill

[citizenB]

What does your contract say about this?

 

Were the 4 colleagues all told the same thing at the same time or were they told this individually ?

[billathome65]

Hi no one is required to work the Xmas Eve night shift going into Xmas day however I am aware that the company as a whole was asking some staff iff they would go in I myself was considering going in but as I never got as far as to show my interest I was not privy to what was offered or not.

 

I would not be surprised if they where approached separately but am waiting to see the 4 colleagues to get a bigger picture.

 

What would seem to co-berate their allegations is that they where pulled in the office to be told the alleged deal had been rescinded. I know the 4 colleagues personalities and none would have agreed to work unless they had been given a deal. Plus we have another colleague who is saying the same thing who alleges he got a bonus payment and the time and a half.

 

I am obviously thinking as you ie their word against managers if approached individually. However the fact that a colleague who did get the bonus payment etc is co-berating their claims.

 

I will be clearer once I am in possession of all facts and allegations and hope that I can get some guidance from you knowledgeable people before moving forwards?

 

Cheers Bill