Getting paid less than others.

[Deleted User]

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111096#Comment_82111096

Yes and still in same situation 😐

Altior

Total inverse logic on the holiday in my opinion, obviously a week with a bank holiday in summer is ordinarily going to be tight anyway, and only two weeks' notice? You'd be lucky to get that approved this late, if leave is important you need to book it as early as is permitted. And the manager called you to explain, in my view that is going above and beyond as no manager wants to be informing staff they are having their leave request rejected. If you are close with your colleagues, your best shot is to see if they can cancel their leave (if this day is really important to you). And before he/she does cancel (if they agree), ask your manager to consent to the swap.

[Deleted User]

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111135#Comment_82111135

2 weeks notice is plenty in my opinion for a single day off it’s an hospital appointment.

Altior

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111145#Comment_82111145

It's really not, but either way they aren't doing anything wrong in turning it down. It's definitely not 'unfair treatment'.

Grumpy_chap

The OP may be being treated unfairly.

The OP may not be being treated unfairly.

It doesn't actually matter whether the OP is being treated unfairly unless that disparity is related to a protected characteristic.

What does matter is that the OP feels as though they are being treated unfairly and has felt that way for some time:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6634299/getting-paid-less-than-others

The OP needs to look for alternative employment elsewhere.

Emmia

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111097#Comment_82111097

So why not find another job with an employer who treats you better?

[Deleted User]

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111150#Comment_82111150

have you not read the part where the other 2 drivers get paid £2,380 more per year for doing exactly the same job and i even do more work some days? Is that no “unfair” to you?

Altior

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111158#Comment_82111158

I have, yes. No, that's not unfair either. But others have covered that element for you already.

At some point in your career, you may hopefully be earning more for nominally doing the same job as some colleagues. As there are multiple factors that go into remuneration. Demand, competition, performance, experience, negotiation, and so on.

GrumpyDil

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111158#Comment_82111158

No as it will be down to your contracts. Historically where I work we have had employees with a 40, 37 and 35 hour working week.

If you agreed to a 44 hour working week then that's what you agreed. Now depending upon the job I would only expect to work 44 hours and if I consistently had to work 47 would be raising that rather than asking why X is paid for more hours than me.

In all honesty as others have posted it feels like you would be better off getting a job with a different employer.

Altior

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82111164#Comment_82111164

This is more expectation management. So a high probability of similar issues occurring at a new employer.

There may be other variables but with regard to what the OP has laid out in the thread, there's no issue with the employer. In my opinion at least, and plenty of demanding people have reported to me!