Pay cut-is it legal?

scarlett1970

The company i work for want me to manage two homes instead of one. This would double my responsibilty, double the staff and residents i am in charge of, double my paperwork and have me go on call for 28 days in a year. Whilst i don't mind the extra responsibility they want to give me a pay cut of £3000, approximately 15%. I have a contract to do the job but it isn't specific about how many homes i manage. My question is can they legally make me take this pay cut. This is not just happening to me but to all other managers and all other front line staff. They are wanting us all to take a pay cut of 15% but not senior managers or admin staff. They are asking us as staff to enter negotaitions to try and solve the problem. Can they make me take this pay cut as i couldn't manage on the new amount they are offering. If i can't manage and they can't pay more what do i do. I am not in the union but others are. Any suggestions would be helpfull.
Thank you

Roobarb73

What reason are they giving for the pay cut?

Can you join the union now?

JoolzS

My DH was recently in the position of being asked to accept a 10% pay cut. The company he works for went through all the required procedures and even though a few of the other workers wanted to fight it - most of them were pragmatic and accepted the new pay scale, with a review after three months.

It is completely legal for any company to ask staff to take a pay cut, and then the company has to follow certain procedures (I don't know what they are, but they should be easy to find online).

I do think in the end it boils down to whether or not you want to continue to work for your current employer for a lower rate, or look for a new job.

Speak to other employees who are union members and find out what they are thinking - that will help.

Julie

ceridwen

Whew - for all that extra responsibility you/I would expect a decent size pay RISE. But - not only no due payrise - but a payCUT proposed too. AAGH!

Just to wish you "good luck" in fighting off that paycut. Hopefully someone will come along soon with a positive way forward on this.

Zazen999

scarlett1970 wrote: »

They are asking us as staff to enter negotaitions to try and solve the problem.

What have they said IS the problem?

I know it will be cash flow - but specifically...

Are clients not paying - are they having trouble with the banks - have they won a new contract and can't afford additional staff.....

If they are asking staff to enter negotiations to resolve the problem, then it is not as clear cut as taking a pay cut and taking on more work.

daveboy

They could terminate your current contract and put a new contract in front of you. If you refuse to sign/agree to the new contract, they are perfectly within the law to wave goodbye to you and find someone else.

It is yet another case of if you don't like it, you know where the door is.