I have a written warning lasting 6 months- can I get a pay rise when it expires?

Paulineslot

My written warning runs out in August (was for 6 months) however in the mean time the other staff have a pay rise which I am not entitled to. Question is: When my 6 months is up in August, will I then get the increase in pay - or have to wait until next Aprils increase? Appreciate any kind comments!

DullGreyGuy

You'd need to ask your employers, there arent laws around it so companies are free to set their own policies. 

In my last employment you could get a pay rise even if on a written warning though in most cases you'd have to be very badly underpaid compared to your peers for it to be the case. 

El_Torro

The only legal requirement is for your employer to pay you at least minimum wage. As long as this condition is met they don't need to give you annual pay rises, whether or not you're on a written warning. It comes down to your employer's policies. 

Hoenir

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

35har1old

Hoenir said:

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

I would say that applies to bonuses

DullGreyGuy

35har1old said:

Hoenir said:

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

I would say that applies to bonuses

Applies to both though some will give a basic rise to those that are performing adequately and a bigger rise to those exceeding expectations. 

Undervalued

35har1old said:

Hoenir said:

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

I would say that applies to bonuses

As well, may be.

However there is no legal right to a pay rise ever unless your pay falls below the national minimum wage. There might be a contractual right to an increase in pay, although that is fairly unusual, otherwise it is entirely a matter for negotiation.

TELLIT01

35har1old said:

Hoenir said:

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

I would say that applies to bonuses

Nope.  Unless there is something specific in the Contract of Employment, there is no entitlement to annual pay increases.  Many companies have performance related pay increases.  If you don't perform to a certain level you don't get anything - payrise or bonus.

EnPointe

Paulineslot said:

My written warning runs out in August (was for 6 months) however in the mean time the other staff have a pay rise which I am not entitled to. Question is: When my 6 months is up in August, will I then get the increase in pay - or have to wait until next Aprils increase? Appreciate any kind comments!

dependson the policies of the employer and  what any union / staff representative body negotiated aobut such things 

EnPointe

Hoenir said:

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

incorrect  

 it  depends entirtely on what isin the contracts and /or when collective bargaining is in place what is agreed there with the  unions / representation bodies involved 

Marcon

Hoenir said:

Pay rises are rewards for performance not entitlements. They need to be earnt. 

If only that were true... Far too many employers give across the board increases of a certain %, regardless of actual employee performance. That's certainly the case where collective bargaining is concerned.