Short changed?

Raym0nd

I work on a site where 2 of us are employed by the same agency. Recently my job role changed and I had a slight payrise. Because there is only the 2 of us working on opposite shifts we tend to cover each other for holidays which has never been a problem because the extra pay has always been welcome. Recently however I covered 2 working days but it is now showing on my payslip as 'cover' at the lesser rate of pay!

Are my employers allowed to do this,or should I still be entitled to 'my' rate of pay?

LittleVoice

Here you are "entitled" to the rate for the job - as determined by your employer. The rate for your regular work is for that work and not the work of the other person: it is not "your" rate.

ValHaller

LittleVoice wrote: »

Here you are "entitled" to the rate for the job - as determined by your employer. The rate for your regular work is for that work and not the work of the other person: it is not "your" rate.

But the flip side of this is that if you are not paid at 'your' rate, then it really is not your job and you are not obliged to do it.

Slinky

I bet the other bloke only get the lower rate when covering your job also.........

anamenottaken

ValHaller wrote: »

But the flip side of this is that if you are not paid at 'your' rate, then it really is not your job and you are not obliged to do it.

The person isn't being asked to do "their" job for the overtime, they are being asked to do the other person's job which is at a lower rate because the OP got an increase because they had different duties added.

There is probably no "obligation" to do it at all, it's extra hours.