At my job, we have evaluation meetings that happen towards the end of each fiscal year. We discuss job performance and learn about our new wage that takes effect at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Last year, evaluation meetings were in mid-May. This year, evaluation meetings were a little delayed for whatever reason, and mine was set to be mid-June.
Evaluation meetings were delayed yet again because a grant opportunity came up and my boss prioritized applying for this grant. In her email, she stated this would not affect the start date of raises (7/5).
My evaluation meeting was rescheduled to last Friday (6/30), the last possible day to meet before the new fiscal year. Multiple other employees also had their evaluations scheduled for that day. The office ended up being closed due to an unexpected power outage.
So, when I come back to the office on 7/5 (we're closed for the holiday), I'm being paid an unknown rate. I had no room for negotiation in this rate, as there was no way I was made aware of this rate. If I end up having no room for negotiation at all, I'm going to be very upset. I have no clue when my new evaluation meeting is going to be because management hasn't said anything to me.
If I'm not getting a healthy raise…I'm looking for a new job.