So basically, I applied to a Communications Assistant position and was told that my responsibilities and duties would be that of an “assistant” level position. Throughout the entire process, from beginning to end, including all interviews and onboarding, I was always told that this was a communications assistant position and the job was advertised as such. I was never told anything different at any point in time. Knowing that, I negotiated the salary based on those responsibilities and job title. Due to salary transparency laws, a pay range was posted however, I still negotiated based on said “assistant” job title and associated responsibilities with that title.
However, after spending thousands of dollars myself to relocate for this job and being hired, I was told by my boss that there is no such thing as a “communications assistant” and that the only classification for this job, according to HR, is a “Communications Director” and my responsibilities would be, effectively, increased based on that job title designation. I would have a more demanding schedule and I would be expected to do more work as a result. There would also be higher performance standards and expectations as well. Throughout this entire process, my boss stated that she had absolutely no idea until now.
Knowing that, what should I do now? Additionally, is this legal and is there any legal ramifications for this? While I have a job title increase, I do feel very deceived and lied to and I don't know if this was intentional or not, to pay me less for exponentially more work. Nevertheless, while my responsibilities have now substantially increased, no pay raise has ever been brought up or discussed however, I would definitely like one due to the more demanding schedule. I was just hired though so I don't know how I would go about asking for a pay raise, given I just negotiated my salary. I also don't want to come across as “rude” or aggressive however, I do feel manipulated and deceived.
Any input or suggestions as to how I should go about this would be helpful. I am in California should that be useful.