Help! Pay Discrimination with a new role?

ashes1

I just wont bother with it - its more work than its worth. I'm probably better off finding another job with another company

ohreally

ashes1 wrote: »

I think I will just raise it with my manager at the end of my appraisal, and ask why they are prepared to pay more externally and not internally otherwise there is no incentive for me to apply

Don't ask the question if you don't want to hear the answer.

lakes17

ashes1 wrote: »

Thanks Lakes17, I have applied for it, but the recruiter has not contacted me. The role advertised is for the one I am applying for internally - the job is exactly the same, if anything, more responsibility. So why does my manager want to pay me less than what it is being advertised for? The role wont be any different to whether I apply for it or someone externally applies for it. Okay, it may not be illegal , but can you not see why this frustrating me?

I think you've answered your own question with the sentence highlighted above. It seems to me the Agency are advertising the full role hence the higher salary quoted. The role you would be taking would not be performing all the duties hence the lower salary. The Company have probably done it this way to hedge their bets!!! They don't think you have the necessary qualifications/experience to fulfil all of the duties on the J.D. but if they can't get anyone suitable from the agency then they will give it to you on the lower salary with your manager performing the remaining duties that you've not got the qualifications/experience for.

ashes1

Unfortunately, no, this is not the case. My manager would not take on some of the role himself. The fact is, its cheaper for him to promote internally (no agency fees) and salary wise he can then go to his boss and demonstrate hes made some savings. I think I know where I am going with this now, and I'm just going to say if there's no more money then I'm not interested in applying - the role is bigger with more responsibility, I cant justify applying if there's no more moolah. Im not prepared to take the extra stress with the role if there's no 'whats in it for me'.

Bantex_2

ashes1 wrote: »

Unfortunately, no, this is not the case. My manager would not take on some of the role himself. The fact is, its cheaper for him to promote internally (no agency fees) and salary wise he can then go to his boss and demonstrate hes made some savings. I think I know where I am going with this now, and I'm just going to say if there's no more money then I'm not interested in applying - the role is bigger with more responsibility, I cant justify applying if there's no more moolah. Im not prepared to take the extra stress with the role if there's no 'whats in it for me'.

Bit short sighted. I would suspect the higher grade would be useful to have on your CV if nothing else.

noelphobic

Bantex wrote: »

Bit short sighted. I would suspect the higher grade would be useful to have on your CV if nothing else.

I agree. Even if you don't get a higher salary it's quite likely that you would eventually be able to get a job with a higher salary elsewhere, in light of having taken on extra responsibilities. You would need to stay in the promoted role for a while though before looking elsewhere.