New job mess

spidereyes

Ive been desperate to find a new job for some time.
I found a job online that was a step up from my current position, I went for an interview - which to be honest I thought went awful, was only there for about five mins and I didn't believe they had any real interest in employing me. 2 days later I was offered the job over he phone by the manager. I asked him the terms of the contract, he tol me my salary, the working hours etc and the next day I accepted the job and discussed a start date.
Somewhat nievely I handed my notice in the same day as I has to give a months notice so wanted to get it done as soon as possible.

I've now found myself in somewhat a predicament, I leave my new role this week and am meant to be starting my new job next week, but this morning I've just had a letter through the door with a formal letter of employment and my attached contract, stating a decreased salary. I was already taking a pay cut for this job but I simply cannot afford to take anything less than what we discussed on the phone. there was no way I misheard the phone conversation, but working on the basis that this isn't a simple error and infact they've decided to change the goal posts - if this is the case where do I stand.

How best is to discuss this with them, as I want the job but the salary is unacceptable, but at the same time I can't find myself having no job at all!

hcb42

all you can do is ring up and discuss, there is nothing else you can do - if that doesnt succeed you either accept at what has been offered - or beg for old job back.

getmore4less

Try NOT to tell them you have resigned

you will have to play it by ear but you need something to negotiate with.

ring, ring, Hi this is XXX there seems to be some mistake on the contract you sent, we agreed T&C and these you sent are different can you send the corrected ones so I can review those.

Oldfatgrumpy

Where I work, they don't advertise to fill a position until the employee who's given notice actually leaves. When I asked about this policy, I was told that the current employee can legally cancel their notice and continue their employment anytime up to actually walking out of the door on their last day in the job. If this is true, you could stay where you are.

ohreally

Oldfatgrumpy wrote: »

I was told that the current employee can legally cancel their notice and continue their employment anytime up to actually walking out of the door on their last day in the job. If this is true, you could stay where you are.

This is incorrect. Once notice has been tendered and accepted it can then olnly be rescinded by mutual (in this case, the employers) agreement.


OP, why didn't you reach agreement overs terms at the interview?
You are interveiwing them as much as they are interviewing you.

Evilm

Oldfatgrumpy wrote: »

Where I work, they don't advertise to fill a position until the employee who's given notice actually leaves. When I asked about this policy, I was told that the current employee can legally cancel their notice and continue their employment anytime up to actually walking out of the door on their last day in the job. If this is true, you could stay where you are.

Its more likely your employer at the time *hoped* the employee would ask to recant.

Its not a legal right and has to be mutual.

anamenottaken

ohreally wrote: »

This is incorrect. Once notice has been tendered and accepted it can then olnly be rescinded by mutual (in this case, the employers) agreement.


OP, why didn't you reach agreement overs terms at the interview?
You are interveiwing them as much as they are interviewing you.

1 They didn't think they had the job.

2 Perhaps following advice to negotiate on salary if necessary after the job is offered (that is the employer is somewhat more committed to you rather than someone else). Unless it is for a sales job, this is very often good advice.

3 Not wanting to get onto salary and having to discuss why they were willing to take a salary drop?

spidereyes

ohreally wrote: »

OP, why didn't you reach agreement overs terms at the interview?
You are interveiwing them as much as they are interviewing you.

Salary was discussed at the interview - they asked me what I was currently on. I stated my salary and benefits package and I stated I was prepared to take a little bit of a cut as it was closer to home and would reduce my travel time and costs. I knew that the salary they would offer wouldnt match what I was on.

They phoned and offered me a reasonable salary, not far off what Im currently earning, and would work out that I would really only loose the benefits package I currently have.

The salary suggested by the contract however is just simply too much of a true pay-cut.

Ive tried to phone them this afternoon but Im unable to get hold of anyone, Ive emailed the manager and asked him to call me but its a waiting game now.

pinkshoes

I have alarm bells ringing...!

The company sound dodgy - they only interview you for 5 minutes, youfelt it went badly, yet they offer you the job. It takes them 3 weeks to send out a contract which doesn't have the correct salary one.

If I were in your shoes, I would go back to your current boss and GROVEL and BEG for your job back!

themull1

Could the reduction in salary be for a probation period?