I have been working with my current employer for nearly 4 years and have received positive feedbacks at annual reviews. Was due a grade rise (verbal discussions during annual review) just before going on maternity leave, never got one. Took the full 1 year entitlement and been back at work 6 months, working part time.
My employer has an annual pay review scheme, so whilst I was away on maternity leave till to date, I have been given 2 pay rises but still on the same grade. I had to remind boss1 for a pay rise while on maternity leave because he didn't think I was entitled to one!!!!
Unfortunately, boss1 is now subconded to a different office so I had to raise this issue with a boss2 and spoken to HR unofficially.
The feedback I've got from them is they are waiting for an explanation from boss1 on why I missed out on a grade rise 2 years running.
I am very p*ed off and feel like I worked my guts out before going on maternity and missed out on a grade rise because I got pregnant and was 'out of the system'. What do I do next? Should I get the employment tribunal involved? Given the current economic situation, don't want to be seen as a troublemaker, however feel I've been unfairly treated by boss1 whilst other peers have progressed in their career paths