Age and Gender Discrimination - Grievance Process

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Rizzas wrote: »

Hi all,

Will try to keep to the point and concise.

• Been employed for almost 3 years. Had 2 promotions from Manager, to Senior to Director.
• Always had issues with my salary and always told earning max possible.
• Now Director from end October 2017, I complained at low salary but told it was due to 'years of experience' despite doing equal work of equal value to peers.
• Last week, our boss showed the directors the salaries of all managers and senior managers.
• I am earning less than those below me, and earning less than all of my peers (this I know through hear-say).
• Peers are all female.

I plan to raise a grievance relating to equal pay, specifically raising my concern of the gender pay gap. I am going to state my concern linking to age discrimination and gender discrimination.

If we go through the grievance procedure, can I claim compensation and back pay? Or could they just increase salary from the date I raise the grievance?

I am also thinking of moving to a new organisation. One option is resigning and then raising a claim. However, would this look badly upon me if I haven't tried to remedy internally first?

The key question is WHY they're being paid more. It sounds like you didn't negotiate an appropriate salary.