Issue at Work

lemonkettaz · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:32

Hey, im in a problem.. i think... anyways here is the story.

I work parttime (im at college when im not at work) in a kitchen i normally do about 20hours a week there... ive been there since september 2003. Anyway a few people in the kitchen have been given pay rises (im on 4.50) they are now both on more than me... one lad who has been there for 6month is now on 4.75 from 4.25.. (he is also part time) the other lad is full time and he is now on 5.10 from 4.80. me and this other lad james have been there the longest of the people that now work in the kitchen, and we do the same if not more than the ppl that have been given pay rises... so we are now with the potwash as the lowest paid in the kitchen. after i found this out i also found out that i wasnt to hear that these people had been given pay rises.. i dont know why, but this secrecy made me angry. also i heard that people thought i was leaving... which im not. and to top it all off they sacked a good friend of mine the other night.... even though he has one verbal warning, but nothing written.. am sure he could have a case regarding that? i dont know

but now im wondering should i talk to the manager about this.. and should i expect a pay rise.. which i think i should... but if he makes up some excuse not to give me a pay rise.. can i stay there knowing i do the same as other people who havent been there as long as me and who are being paid more than me?

Phog · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:34

I think you have the right to ask your manager for a pay rise if you feel you are doing more work than you are getting paid for. In this case, i would definately have a word with the manager about it.

lemonkettaz · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:38

but im a bit worried how i was good friends with the lad sacked.. and nobody really liked him because he was a bit silly.. so everyone targeted him when he made the slightest mistake... and i think he has been sacked by pressure of people that work out front... all the waitresses that seem to think they own the place.. but now i fear they could turn against me because i was his friend... but that would be no ground to sack me? ive had no warnings for the near3year i've been there...

Alasdair · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:49

They have no right to sack you just because you're friends with someone who got sacked. Your contract will outline the conditions of your employment.

If anything, your friend may have grounds for constructive dismissal if he can prove he was bullied or scrutinised more than any other employees.

lemonkettaz · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:59

how could you prove something like that?

iSam · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:19

Not easily unless you know someone who has witnessed any prejudice etc. It's a bit of a sticky place to get into unless you really know what you are doing and in the end it can cause serious reprocussions for everyone.

Morba · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:35

the reason for the secrecy is because they cannot justify the pay rises of the others.

we have the same in our area in work, they dont want anyone to know what another person owns. if they were open about why someone is paid what they are then there would be no issues, however they cannot justify some peoples wages so they know others wouldnt be happy.

stupid management imo