A few months ago, I was looking for a new job because I couldn't deal with my last one anymore. Found a good one – a step up from what I was doing. I'm now the head of a housekeeping team. Pay was advertised as £11.50-£12.50 an hour. Fully expected the lower range as I don't have much supervisory experience.
Once I got the job and was at the induction, I was informed the pay was actually £11 an hour. Okay, sure. Whatever. (I'd already signed the contract so couldn't complain – complicated story that I've posted about before). I was told that two weeks into my job, we'd talk about taking on extra supervisory type tasks, like ordering supplies and such.
Started the job two months ago. Last month's pay was at minimum wage – £10.42 an hour. I spoke with my boss about it and she said: “Your position doesn't technically exist. You're just a housekeeper on the books. Your higher salary needs to be approved by my boss' boss first. What did I say your wage was? – (I answer £11) – Ah okay. Yes, it's at base pay right now. It should kick in next month with backpay.”
I get my payslip today with this month's pay – Still £10.42 an hour. Still no discussion about supervisory tasks.
Either my boss lied to me, or she's withholding higher pay from me for whatever reason. Because that's a whole £1-2 an hour lower than advertised, with a whole lot of messing around in between.
Yes, I will go to speak to her. I'm just worried she'll tell me I'm not up to scratch and that's why she's refusing to pay me what she promised.