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Just resigned as they refused to give me a payrise but they are now advertising my job at a higher salary

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seshi · 31/07/2012 21:24

HI Just wondered if anyone knew legally if an employer can refuse to give you a payrise, stating there was not enough funds as a reason (and nothing to do with performance) then advertise your job at a higher salary? For months I have been asking for the payrise I was originally promised when I first took on my role (I was told at interview stage that my salary would be reviewed after the first year) - but have been told that there is just not enough funds in the business. So after 4 months of asking and discussing this I have found a new job and handed my notice in stating that I was leaving due to the fact I could no longer afford to work there. I have now been told that my employer is advertising my role at £5000 more than I have been paid (which ironically the wage I asked for) Can they legally do this? I have been in the job for 15 months, and have never had any issues or any reason to think they were unhappy with my work. Sorry if this is a bit rambling...but I am livid !!!

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Virgil · 31/07/2012 22:02

Yep I'm afraid they can. You resigned. Had they sacked you because they couldn't afford you I.e. made you redundant, then the situation would have been different but since you resigned they can unfortunately do as they please.

It may well be of course that they now realise that the salary they were offering was too low to retain staff and so they feel they have to offer a higher salary. Might be no more sinister than that.

BikeRaceRunningRaceNoSkiing · 31/07/2012 22:06

Is it strictly salary, or is it "Renumeration" including the value of other stuff like pension, car, health insurance etc?

LaurieFairyCake · 31/07/2012 22:09

Can you just reapply and be all positive about how the business has realised it had to raise salary to retain staff?

If you were that good they would want you as it would save money in training you.

SardineQueen · 31/07/2012 22:13

I'm sure they can do it legally but it is shitty.

happened to me too if that's any help

iggi777 · 31/07/2012 22:15

Was it in your contract that you'd get the pay increase after a certain amount of time? It does appear they have lied to you about not being able to afford it, doesn't it?

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seshi · 31/07/2012 22:17

Hi thank you for the advice ... I was afraid that would be the case. Just really really miffed as I have worked my socks off - working 50-60 hour weeks sometimes for them with no overtime or bonus or thanks, so this feels like a slap in the face. TBH though I am glad to be out of there so there is no way I would reapply, but its the principal that hasd angered me so much. Still its their loss ! And so many other staff are leaving that yes maybe you are right this is a wake up call to them.

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SardineQueen · 31/07/2012 22:18

Well now you know what your real market value is, I hope you have quick success finding a new job for the additional £5K at least that you should have been having before.

DiddyMary · 01/08/2012 01:46

Just for clarification, you say
"...payrise I was originally promised when I first took on my role (I was told at interview stage that my salary would be reviewed after the first year)"

if they only promised a salary review, I wouldn't interpret that as a promise of a pay rise, just that your pay would be considered, but performance, the state of the business etc would be factors in whether you got an increase or not.

MyinnergoddessisatLidl · 01/08/2012 02:00

Sadly I've always found that in the private sector people rarely get fair remuneration when they remain loyal to a company, in relation to those that move companies.

What was the reaction when you resigned op? Shock? Then it could be the wake up call they needed to provide a fair salary.

I work for a tit of a company that would do this kind of thing. They deny anyone who requests more money in utter horror at the gaul of them. Then when they inevitably end up having to replace them they are reminded by the agencies of the "going rate" to bring in someone new who needs a year to understand the structure, systems and workings....

Sounds like you had a good break judging by this.

Congratulations on your new job.

But oooo oh I'd be tempted to send in my CV under a fake name.....

ATourchOfInsanity · 01/08/2012 02:04

I had the exact same situ 2 yrs ago with a large nationwide estate agency...I wonder if it was the same one? MD interviewed me and spun same line about salary review, but in 6 months rather than 1 yr, just after probation. I actually had to ask for my probation to be formally recognised as over at 6.5 months and then requested a meeting with my Area Manager after hitting top figures for 5 months in a row, breaking records for 3 of their SE offices. Was told same thing as you - no £ in kitty. Left for same reasons (felt worthless, no point in staying as can't get any higher, lied to etc) and even emailed MD in case he would step in, seeing as he seemed so impressed with my work, to no avail. Saw same job advertised at £6k higher two weeks later. 6 months after that and they had been through 3 people who couldn't hack the workload or had been dismissed for shouting at their more arsey challenging clients... Karma.

Although am still quite peeved someone else has my office with en-suite with more £ :(

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