Can my employer reduce my hourly rate?

buffy123

Please can someone advise me .. I have worked for the same company for 8 years, 4 years ago I transfered to a different branch, doing a different job, when I was interviewed for this role I was told that the rate of pay was about 50p per hour less than I had been getting but they would make the money up as as an additional payment under the heading "other pay" . This has been paid to me for the last four years with no problem.
We now have a new manager who has refused to make this extra payment, because he says it is not in my contract, I explained that I would not of transfered from my previous role if the money had been less than I was getting, but he has already stopped this payment. It is making a difference of about £90 a month, and I cant afford to loose this money.
The manager has told me to put in a grievance to the company and they will look at it, But can anyone tell me if I have a case to get this payment reinstated. Thanks for your time.

Sambucus_Nigra

What did HR say when you spoke to them about it?

TrickyWicky

I think there is a term in contract lawcalled assumed acceptance which after 4 years they would have no grounds to ignore legally.

You need to do some research but after having paid you that for 4 years, if my memory is correct about the term they'd find it hard to justify removing it from you in the eyes of the law.

You need to seek expert advice though.

getmore4less

Put in a grievence for illegal deduction of wages.

nightingalesgarden

and copy the grievance into the highest manager you dare.....

nightingalesgarden

Sorry - for a bit of reassurance - if the payment was truly "wrong" then they would be looking to reclaim the four years of "overpayment".

They clearly aren't going to do this....that would be mad! But it's a good test to prove that the payment is contractual.

So they have 2 options - continue with the payment or give you 12 weeks notice of the change.

obvs. don't tell them this.

Just raise the grievance....

buffy123

Thankyou everyone ror your replies. I have not spoken to HR about this poblem as yet, I didnt know what to do for the best. I thought that I had read somewhere that after a period of time, any change to my contract (Undisputed) couldnt be taken away again.
Can anyone direct me to a template for a grievance letter, I havent got a clue of what I am supposed to write.
Sorry to be so clueless, but I have never had to deal with anything like this before, and workmates seem to think I should just accept the change with no complaints.

bevanuk

Call your HR. E-mail and letters don't get things done. They might resolve this there and then for you.