I work in an industry where an annual bonus is the norm, I've been awarded one for the last 17 years and being a top 5 earner across a sales team of around 50, expected to receive one this year as normal. My line manager recommended me for one, however a senior manager has vetoed it. She gave no real reason when questioned, other than she felt others were more deserving.
HR have said its unusual for a senior manager to veto a line managers recommendation but bonuses are of course, discretionary and ultimately there is little I can do.
I work part time, full time colleagues who generated less than me last year have been awarded bonuses. It is, of course, illegal to discriminate on the basis of working part time, but practically speaking, if I wanted to peruse this, initially I have to raise a grievance against a senior manager. My guess is she would subsequently make me redundant, which would also be illegal but would require an employment tribunal and the associated costs to remedy. I would also never find another job that pays as well, on a part time basis. The alternative however is I stand by and allow this to happen which feels so very wrong.
Has anyone raised a workplace grievance and had it work out OK or do they always result in the person raising it getting fired?