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Contracts and Addendums

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Donotfitin · 30/06/2026 18:55

Hello ladies!

An employment contract question:

When I got the job offer, I signed an original contract that mentioned that my bonus was on annual basis.

A few weeks later, I signed an addendum that said that my bonus was then going to be paid on a quarterly basis.

A few weeks later, I got another addendum that the bonus was actually a commission (but the terms and conditions were the same).

I now been handed another contract which is a carbon copy of the very original one (they’ve just changed my manager’s name).

Is it reasonable to think then that the two addendums were just a “blip”?

I’ve asked this to HR but they can be dismissive (as they don’t know the answers themselves most of the time). - My husband said I was being difficult for asking for clarification but I think it’s the right thing to do.

PS I actually prefer the quarterly payout but I don’t think I have any grounds to request to keep that in place (especially when they can’t assess my performance this quarter).

anyway AIBU to ask for clarification? Because my DH thinks it’s obvious

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MyrtleLion · 30/06/2026 21:44

Over what time scale? Have you started working there yet?

Donotfitin · 30/06/2026 21:50

MyrtleLion · 30/06/2026 21:44

Over what time scale? Have you started working there yet?

Over the past 4 months. I’ve been working there for 3 months now.

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MyrtleLion · 30/06/2026 21:52

It feels very odd that they keep changing your contract, particularly when it might not be in your favour.

I think it’s reasonable to ask for a definitive contract and ask for clarification.

Donotfitin · 30/06/2026 21:55

MyrtleLion · 30/06/2026 21:52

It feels very odd that they keep changing your contract, particularly when it might not be in your favour.

I think it’s reasonable to ask for a definitive contract and ask for clarification.

it makes some sense (to a degree) - my original contract said I reported to manager A and now I report to manager B (so that makes sense) but I don’t understand the back and forth either the bonus.

i raised the bonus question last week (and a few weeks before that) because there was no real
way to assess my performance, which is why i think they’ve switched it to annual. But it’s all assumptions.

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