Job offer change

OpsMark

I recently applied for a job posted on the internal job board where I have worked for 13 years. No salary or benefits were mentioned.

during the process my boss confirmed by text the salary + car allowance.

I was offered the job by email which stated the salary + car allowance however HR have since sent an email stating they were wrong about the car allowance and that due to my band I am
not entitled to it.

is this legal? Do I have any recourse to demand they are obliged to stick to the offer?

thanks

Wonka_2

Have you accepted/started the job (or signed a contract that included it) ?

Was your boss the hiring manager (i.e. is it in the same area) ?

Would you still take the job without car allowance ? Or would you return to current job ?

Never easy when employers change the rules part way through a process but if they're adamant it's not available and you've not started/nothing signed then you've not got much leverage

OpsMark

Hey,

my Boss was the hiring Manager but salary/benefits obviously dictated by HR.

Questionable - all though it is a big payrise I had factored in the car allowance. It's definitely left a sour taste in my mouth as the reaction from the company has been nonchalant.

no I haven't accepted/signed anything yet

Undervalued

OpsMark said:

I recently applied for a job posted on the internal job board where I have worked for 13 years. No salary or benefits were mentioned.

during the process my boss confirmed by text the salary + car allowance.

I was offered the job by email which stated the salary + car allowance however HR have since sent an email stating they were wrong about the car allowance and that due to my band I am
not entitled to it.

is this legal? Do I have any recourse to demand they are obliged to stick to the offer?

thanks

In the real world, no. 

Certainly not if you still have the option of staying in your current post on your current terms.