Going back to work on 80% pay

red_eye

ShandyAndy_2 said:

I had a phone call end of last week to advise we are going back to work on 80% pay, I have been chosen as one of these key workers, not all staff are going back in they are still furloughed earning the same sitting at home, once things get going and we start making profits again our money will go back up to 100%.

I have mixed feelings about this, just seems really unfair?

Your contracted to earn 100% 
you then agreed to amended your contract by going on furlough, this amendment only last for the amount of time you are furloughed. 

When your told to come back the amendment ends and your back to your original contract.
so you have not agreed to go back to work  for 80%. 

What does your furlough letter say?

ShandyAndy_2

red_eye said:

ShandyAndy_2 said:

I had a phone call end of last week to advise we are going back to work on 80% pay, I have been chosen as one of these key workers, not all staff are going back in they are still furloughed earning the same sitting at home, once things get going and we start making profits again our money will go back up to 100%.

I have mixed feelings about this, just seems really unfair?

Your contracted to earn 100% 
you then agreed to amended your contract by going on furlough, this amendment only last for the amount of time you are furloughed. 

When your told to come back the amendment ends and your back to your original contract.
so you have not agreed to go back to work  for 80%. 

What does your furlough letter say?

Usual standard letter, no mention of going back to work on 80%, it’s quite gut wrenching to be honest but at least we have jobs.

JReacher1

It’s quite a good sign that you’ve been identified as a “key worker”.  Although in the short term it may be annoying getting paid the same as those people still sat at home, in the long term if the company decides to make cut backs they’ll very likely be looking at those people still at home!

Your salary will be back to 100% soon 

General_Grant

steampowered said:

Your employer can't vary your salary without your consent. However, if you refuse, you would have to claim for the excess, and the employer may then look at dismissing you or making you redundant. You can be dismissed simply by being given notice within the first 2 years of employment.

The employer can't use the furlough scheme to pay you, if you are working. However if the employer is paying the 80% rather than the government there's no issue there.

There's certainly an issue there if the OP is to work 100% of their contract and the employer thinks they can simply decide to pay 80% of their half of the bargain.  However, your first sentence is correct of course and your "no issue" was about claiming someone is on furlough or not.

longhill

But will hourly rate go below min wage that can't be right

ShandyAndy_2

My hourly rate won’t go below minimum wage, J Reacher1 your reply has given me hope and confidence, thank you