Mis-sold a job

Toez

I handed in my notice after signing a contract for a new job in a new company.

Upon starting, I was told that my responsibilities had been halved and split with another person who went for the same position. My current responsibilities are still in my initial job spec but I have been told that for the foreseeable future this is all I will be doing.

I later discovered from the person who holds the other half of my job, that they were told the job was not as initially described and had changed. They also rewrote an amended job description for this person ahead of any contract signing.

My new job description document includes many changes and requires me to have skills and experience that I do not have*. I was unaware of any changes to my job prior to taking the job – for which I left my old job for. I have also not given my consent for any amendments to be made to my job.

Whilst I can see that some people would be happy to have their responsibilities halved without changes to their pay however I accepted this position on good faith that I would be allowed to develop my skill set in other areas.

*my job requires me to have an accountancy qualification. They have not indicated if they will, however it does require I have this - so I would assume not.

sangie595

Toez wrote: »

I handed in my notice after signing a contract for a new job in a new company.

Upon starting, I was told that my responsibilities had been halved and split with another person who went for the same position. My current responsibilities are still in my initial job spec but I have been told that for the foreseeable future this is all I will be doing.

I later discovered from the person who holds the other half of my job, that they were told the job was not as initially described and had changed. They also rewrote an amended job description for this person ahead of any contract signing.

My new job description document includes many changes and requires me to have skills and experience that I do not have*. I was unaware of any changes to my job prior to taking the job – for which I left my old job for. I have also not given my consent for any amendments to be made to my job.

Whilst I can see that some people would be happy to have their responsibilities halved without changes to their pay however I accepted this position on good faith that I would be allowed to develop my skill set in other areas.

*my job requires me to have an accountancy qualification. They have not indicated if they will, however it does require I have this - so I would assume not.

There wasn't actually a question in there, but assuming what your question would be, the answer is that no, there is nothing you can do about it. You have less than two years employment and you can easily be dismissed, so tread carefully. If this job isn't what you want, then you either - carefully - discuss and try to renegotiate, or you start looking for another job.

Hasbeen

sangie595 wrote: »

There wasn't actually a question in there, but assuming what your question would be, the answer is that no, there is nothing you can do about it. You have less than two years employment and you can easily be dismissed, so tread carefully. If this job isn't what you want, then you either - carefully - discuss and try to renegotiate, or you start looking for another job.

Think the question was how much compensation ?

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duchy

Will the company pay for an accountancy qualification if you are prepared to study for it ?

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Something similar once happened to me - the position was simply not what I had been led to believe at interview. I just gave a month's notice on my third day there (it having taken that long to work out the situation). They didn't require me to work it so just paid me in lieu - they couldn't sack me without the contractual notice, which was also a month. Probably the best way out of the situation.

Just make it clear you intend to work your notice unless they tell you not to. They might call your bluff and ask you to; if so, go through with it while looking for a new job.

maninthestreet

How much did you pay for this job??

Helvetica_Van_Buren

Presuming you're sharking after some compensation, I reckon this has got to be worth at LEAST £60.00.