Moving back to the public sector effects me negatively

w00519773
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I have worked for my current employer for around 15 years. Around 2013 our department was privatised and in 2022 it was moved back to the public sector. When I moved back to the public sector I was warned that my salary is in the "red zone" meaning I will receive no further pay rises until my grade catches up (this is the first year I have not received an inflationary pay rise). Therefore this is the first year I have not received an inflationary pay rise and it was 6% for everyone else!
Plus I have discovered that my role was regraded meaning I must give three months notice if I wish to leave rather than one months notice. All the changes are negative for me, yet everyone else in my team is happy with the changes because of the role regrade.
I am in the consultancy period. Is there anything I can do? Has anyone else been in this situation and if so what did you do? I am a member of Unison and they suggested trying to negotiate a lower notice period e.. one month or two month in the circumstances. Grateful for thoughts.
Plus I have discovered that my role was regraded meaning I must give three months notice if I wish to leave rather than one months notice. All the changes are negative for me, yet everyone else in my team is happy with the changes because of the role regrade.
I am in the consultancy period. Is there anything I can do? Has anyone else been in this situation and if so what did you do? I am a member of Unison and they suggested trying to negotiate a lower notice period e.. one month or two month in the circumstances. Grateful for thoughts.
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w00519773 said:I have worked for my current employer for around 15 years. Around 2013 our department was privatised and in 2022 it was moved back to the public sector. When I moved back to the public sector I was warned that my salary is in the "red zone" meaning I will receive no further pay rises until my grade catches up (this is the first year I have not received an inflationary pay rise). Therefore this is the first year I have not received an inflationary pay rise and it was 6% for everyone else!
Plus I have discovered that my role was regraded meaning I must give three months notice if I wish to leave rather than one months notice. All the changes are negative for me, yet everyone else in my team is happy with the changes because of the role regrade.
I am in the consultancy period. Is there anything I can do? Has anyone else been in this situation and if so what did you do? I am a member of Unison and they suggested trying to negotiate a lower notice period e.. one month or two month in the circumstances. Grateful for thoughts.Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!0 -
Is this a consultancy period for redundancy, or just for the changes in contract?
I agree with Marcon, I'd be negotiating for the shorter notice period.
How does your grade compare with others, are you now better harmonised in terms of roles and responsibilities?Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
w00519773 said:I have worked for my current employer for around 15 years. Around 2013 our department was privatised and in 2022 it was moved back to the public sector. When I moved back to the public sector I was warned that my salary is in the "red zone" meaning I will receive no further pay rises until my grade catches up (this is the first year I have not received an inflationary pay rise). Therefore this is the first year I have not received an inflationary pay rise and it was 6% for everyone else!
Plus I have discovered that my role was regraded meaning I must give three months notice if I wish to leave rather than one months notice. All the changes are negative for me, yet everyone else in my team is happy with the changes because of the role regrade.
I am in the consultancy period. Is there anything I can do? Has anyone else been in this situation and if so what did you do? I am a member of Unison and they suggested trying to negotiate a lower notice period e.. one month or two month in the circumstances. Grateful for thoughts.
Do you do the same job as all your colleagues that you are paid so much more than? Are you more senior potentially and therefore should be a higher grade and therefore your salary be measured against a different banding? Many years ago when applying for a job they offered the money I wanted but the grading would mean no/minimal pay rises because I'd be above the accepted payment range and so pushed that they regraded else I wouldnt be accepting the role.0 -
Savvy_Sue said:Is this a consultancy period for redundancy, or just for the changes in contract?
I agree with Marcon, I'd be negotiating for the shorter notice period.
How does your grade compare with others, are you now better harmonised in terms of roles and responsibilities?0
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