Entitlement when covering another job role

rossk26

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I've been asked by my employer to cover my current line managers maternity leave. She'll also be returning on a part time basis after this, of which I will then be taking over some of her workload.

No formal discussion has took place regarding salary increase during this period, nor a talk of a salary increase after the maternity leave is over.

I'm just wondering where I stand on this. Do I have a leg to stand on requesting that this post be classed as a secondment, and I be paid her salary whilst covering maternity leave?
 
rossk26 said:
I've been asked by my employer to cover my current line managers maternity leave. She'll also be returning on a part time basis after this, of which I will then be taking over some of her workload.

No formal discussion has took place regarding salary increase during this period, nor a talk of a salary increase after the maternity leave is over.

I'm just wondering where I stand on this. Do I have a leg to stand on requesting that this post be classed as a secondment, and I be paid her salary whilst covering maternity leave?
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I'd say you are entitled to a "higher responsibility allowance".
 
Participant said:
"Fantastic, I'll relish the opportunity. What will my additional compensation be?"
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Agreed, more work could mean more time spent at the office, less time at home. Additional pay should not be an issue.
 
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Work it until your next assessment and then present your increase in workload and that you have been a suitable person for the role, so you should get suitable pay.

What work is it?

If there is no one else for the role, then have a word with them now
 
tbh... I'd have asked about the raise in an innocent way at the time you were told... as in not whether you'd get one but simply how much it would be

in fact I'd still be tempted to approach it in that way initially - perhaps worth scheduling a meeting with your manager or manager's manager to both discuss some things about the role and also mention you've not discussed what additional compensation you'll be getting for the role - will it be some bonus payments subject to meeting some targets or would it be some temporary raise to your base salary?
 
Avenged7Fold said:
What work is it?

If there is no one else for the role, then have a word with them now
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It's GP Practice Manager role

Therefore we have no HR department, I will become the HR! The current practice manager is aware that an increase should be discussed, but it's been 4 months since it was raised, and nothing has moved forward.

I think a meeting with the GP Partners would be useful, and there have been some good ways to put it from this thread.

EDIT: Oh and there's no one else who could do the role. They would have to advertise externally for a 6 month Practice Manager role, which would probably result in little interest, and would cost them significantly more than what it would cost to give me a raise. Current Practice Manager is paid peanuts in comparison to others.
 
Avenged7Fold said:
Work it until your next assessment and then present your increase in workload and that you have been a suitable person for the role, so you should get suitable pay.

What work is it?

If there is no one else for the role, then have a word with them now
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I wouldn't do this, it's much easier for them to mess you about and hold out once you're actually doing the work.
Get it all sorted beforehand.
 
Participant said:
"Fantastic, I'll relish the opportunity. What will my additional compensation be?"
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This is the best way to deal with it, sooner rather than later as well.
Don't wait for them to come to you as lets be honest if you were the practice manager and could get away with not paying anything extra you would do it. That being said i'm sure whoever makes this decision is expecting the conversation and has prepared to some degree.


Have a think about how much you think it would cost for them to employ a locum and come in with an offer somewhere in-between, that way you have done a bit of homework and are not seen as being too mercenary

Good luck
 
Rotty said:
I cover for my manager regularly and get nothing extra
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Same.

Left my last position due to working at a higher level and them refusing to up my pay. They had to get someone in to replace me on what they should have been paying me anyway. Plus the cost of recruitment, training and having someone less experienced in the role. It was amazing how short sighted they were about the whole thing. All in all it probably cost them at least 30k more than if they'd just given me the raise.
 
Just chase your manager up about it. If you're carrying out the work of a higher paid role; it's reasonable to expect extra pay to go with it. Be firm, but polite, and insist on a meeting to agree terms.
 
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