Employee requests $10k raise in line with colleagues, gets reprimanded by HR for finishing work early instead: 'I'm working Sunday at 10 PM'

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  • A female employee sits in a meeting room, working on a laptop
  • Pulled into a HR meeting due to performance issues after asking for a pay rise.

    I've been working for my company for 5 years. My role is KPI based which I have met every quarter with the exception of one quarter during lockdown 2021. This month was no different I hit 110% of my target and had some of the highest sales in the country.
  • 7 months ago I asked for a pay rise I was meant to receive whilst I was on mat leave. To clarify it is part of our family leave policy. Well nothing came of it and into the new year I raised it again.
  • Only this time I requested to be paid what my peers are being paid. Which is about 10k more than my current salary. This includes new starters with no experience where as I have over 20 years in the industry.
  • My boss said my request came off as emotional but raised it again with the higher ups. (I thought is was very professional and to the point) 2 months on still no response.
  • Then last Friday I get an invite by HR for a meeting about finishing work early every day for the last 2 months. This couldn't be further from the truth.
  • A female employee uses a laptop in a semi-open plan workspace
  • I'm working Sunday nights at 10pm, Starting work at 7am just to keep up as I have a small child.
  • The funny thing is our company is so micromanaged that I have all the receipts of when I've been working as we are tracked within an inch of our lives. I've declined the meeting and asked that they provide me with the dates | supposedly finished early.
  • They emailed back and said it's just an investigation at this point. Now I used to hold a much higher role and I understand this is "we're going to railroad you so we can put you on a performance plan"
  • So once again I asked for asked for the dates so I could provide evidence of my work. Then I would be happy to accept the meeting. I also stated I believe that this was retaliation and have contacted the fair work commission. Which I have but a complaint takes 10 days at least to process.
  • This was once my dream company to work for. I'm absolutely livid that they're trying to pull this off over a pay rise that they'd have to pay a new starter anyways. Has anyone been in this position? What would you do? Any advice on what action you would take?
  • A woman holding a tablet stands next to a man sitting at a table in a meeting room
  • Thaldrath Update resume, start looking elsewhere. This does not bode well, and there is probably no multiverse where this will end well.
  • Spiritual_Ad6547 If the role is KPI driven, are you getting your bonuses? You seem to be handling it properly. They have no intention of giving you a raise. You obviously know that by now. Get a great resume done and start looking. That's the best way to get
  • a raise. You'll always make more money by finding a new job then by staying at an existing one (most of the time).
  • Hella_Flush_ 1. Make sure you have all your evidence lined up. 2. If a meeting is had keep your composure if your boss used the word "emotional" it was definitely passed on to HR so any attempts by them to get an emotional reaction out of you is for their benefit and will be used against you.
  • 3. Start looking for another job while you still have your current job, staying doesn't sound like a good option if you deserve a raise and this is what they did.
  • 4. Remember HR is not your friend they are not on your side HRs purpose is to save/prevent the company from being sued. They are for the company not you! Best of luck OP hope it all works out.
  • Consistent_Proof_772 Under paying you by 10k you know your worth time to leave and stop working on Sundays if they complain so the religious route and get them involved lol
  • RockPaperSawzall Don't" just quit" but you need to start an intensive job search, immediately, so you can resign soon. And in the meantime, toe the line at this place so you can avoid termination

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