Pay review...does a empolyer have a timescale to respond?

loulabellla

Hi,


Just wondering if anyone can help.
I requested a performance review and pay rise review from my employer back in August, I had the review in Sept and all went well. I haven't had one in 5 years and having researched I'm not being paid in line with what someone doing my job should be getting (by about £4ph)
I am still waiting to hear the outcome. In October I was told to give them 2 weeks after countless chasing and meeting being rescheduled at the last minute by my office manager he has since Dec stopped replying to my emails when I request a meeting to discuss or to find out the outcome.
Is there a time frame that they should be responding in? I am getting extremely fed up but as I only work part time and in school hours they know I am not in a position to easily be able to find another job.

asajj

From what I know, employer isn't obliged to review the pay unless there is a contractual right unfortunately.

I know many people gone without a review for years in my work place as they are already on higher grades/salaries.

This doesn't mean they don't have to be responsive but again I don't think there is a timescale to respond either.

loulabellla

Hi,


They have agreed to a pay rise but are just hanging it out, just wasn't sure if there was also a time scale that a manager had to respond to my email seeing as they are now being ignored.

Southend1

You could use the grievance process to deal with this. Speak to your union rep for advice and support (assuming you are a member??).

loulabellla

Southend1 wrote: »

You could use the grievance process to deal with this. Speak to your union rep for advice and support (assuming you are a member??).

Unfortunately we don't have a union, would it be worth speaking to acas?

Southend1

loulabellla wrote: »

Unfortunately we don't have a union, would it be worth speaking to acas?

You can join a union even if there isn't one active or recognised by the employer currently. It's well worth doing for the support you can access. To find the most appropriate union for you see http://www.worksmart.org.uk/unionfinder/.

For ACAS guidance on grievances see here: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1670

asajj

loulabellla wrote: »

Hi,


They have agreed to a pay rise but are just hanging it out, just wasn't sure if there was also a time scale that a manager had to respond to my email seeing as they are now being ignored.

Ah sorry! I think as above then Good luck!