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Employment law experts, help please I think I need to raise a grievance

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MadderthanHell · 31/05/2016 21:33

Earlier this year my employer announced they were withdrawing our quarterly bonus scheme. They added 80% of our annual bonus potential to our basic salary for Apr- Dec and said they would pay bonus for Jan-March as previously. This resulted in a £1K pay cut for me. I looked into whether anything could be done about it as they gave insufficient notice, failed to consult etc. but eventually decided I wasn't in a position to push it. I expected to receive my Q1 bonus today. Last Wednesday we got an email saying that the bonus would be calculated differently, except it didn't point out it was different, just said how it would be calculated, and it is different. No explanation why. The bonus has been paid quarterly to the same formula for the 6 years I've been there. The result is that I am £500 short on what I would have received if they had paid 'as previously'. No notice, no consultation, the bombshell was dropped well after the period had closed. What would be my best course of action? I really feel they've gone too far now. I would be grateful for any advice.

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MadderthanHell · 05/06/2016 18:41

Finder not sure why but you're coming over a tad snippy. It's breach of contract and unlawful deduction from earnings. Most of us are finding that a little bit more than disappointing. People have every right to object and fight for their employment rights, they also have a right to clear unambiguous information about the impact, and at the moment they are being lied to. Their own HR dept is sending out a response to their questions which is untrue and misleading and they are being warned off following the grievance procedure. I'm really not sure why anyone wouldn't feel as strongly as I do.

Anyway, thanks for the helpful replies.

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Roooby · 06/06/2016 22:44

It may be in the staff handbook, but is it in your contract? What notice period does it say they are required to give to change or withdraw the scheme?

That's the risk - withdrawal of the scheme.

99% of bonus schemes I've comeacross are discretionary and non-contractual.

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