Hi. I would really appreciate some honest views on this. I have name changed as might out myself. Apologies for the length.
Before maternity leave and a subsequent career break, I worked for a large blue chip company. A few years back, instead of a bonus, we were awarded shares. These vested this year and so I was hoping to sell them (approx value £3000-4000).
However, I have just discovered that I no longer own the shares as I am considered a 'bad leaver' by the company. When the shares were awarded, we were told that they could be taken away under certain conditions before the vesting date - eg in the case of dismissal for gross misconduct. Obviously, retirement and medical retirement etc were not part of this, though leaving to work for another (rival) company was. Essentially, if you were a good employee you'd be considered a 'good leaver' if you left for personal reasons - which I thought I had!
What upsets me is that I am currently on a three year career break, as is common for many of the women in my industry, and to be allowed to do this in the first place, you specifically have to be seen to be a so called 'good leaver', ie they wouldn't hesitate to re employ you. So to be told I'm a 'bad leaver' in this case is upsetting both personally and professionally.
FWIW, I joined said company as one of a select handful on a graduate management programme, had an exemplary career history, was highly regarded, excellent appraisals etc - and so it feels quite unfair that years later, I'm penalised when at the time, I'd worked bloody hard and was duly awarded with a good bonus.
So - I'd appreciate any views, good or bad! How can the company be happy enough with me to want me to go back once the career break is over, but not happy enough to honour a bonus agreement that was determined years back, pre-children?
AIBU to feel miffed? TIA.
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Fairornot · 30/07/2013 19:33
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