Same job, same region, 2 pay rates

Gavin83

Phatjoker wrote: »

Is there anything we can do as its becoming increasing difficult to deal with this company and the work load is increasing but no wage rise to follow suite,

You need to follow through on your threat and leave. Now you've suggested this to your manager you really have little choice and he clearly won't be increasing your pay and will treat you like more of a doormat than he has done.

Let this also be a lesson for the future, don't threaten to leave unless you're prepared to carry it out.

sangie595

Gavin83 wrote: »

You need to follow through on your threat and leave. Now you've suggested this to your manager you really have little choice and he clearly won't be increasing your pay and will treat you like more of a doormat than he has done.

Let this also be a lesson for the future, don't threaten to leave unless you're prepared to carry it out.

To be clear - there is no evidence that the manager is like this at all. Most manners have no control over rates of pay - they are decided in other places and their job does not include letting people have payrises when they want one. Whether they deserve one or not. And doing more work for the same pay? - welcome to 2017! That doesn't mean the manager is treating them like a doormat. Or that they are being treated badly at all. But yes - if you are going to issue threats, make sure that you mean them.

Gavin83

sangie595 wrote: »

To be clear - there is no evidence that the manager is like this at all. Most manners have no control over rates of pay - they are decided in other places and their job does not include letting people have payrises when they want one. Whether they deserve one or not. And doing more work for the same pay? - welcome to 2017! That doesn't mean the manager is treating them like a doormat. Or that they are being treated badly at all. But yes - if you are going to issue threats, make sure that you mean them.

I think you've misunderstood what I wrote. Does the manager have control over the salary? Maybe, maybe not. I also made no suggestion the employee was being treated badly.

My point was simply if you make a threat then you need to follow through. If they don't then I'd imagine their manager will lose all respect for them and will be well aware that any future threats carry no weight.

It's the employers job to pay as little as they can and the employees job to get as much money as they can. It's all about striking the right balance. If a salary increase is that important to the OP and the employer isn't prepared to pay then there is only really one option, move elsewhere.