Equality at employment

[devdutt]

Dear Friends

I have a question related to my employment. To start with, I work with this company since May 2006 and was promoted to an Associate level last year (July 2008).

I have not received a new contract from my company. When I contacted the HR, they advised me that I would not receive a new contract and that the changes to my employment status are covered in the letter that I was given at the time I was promoted. Fair enough!! However there is no mention of notice period on the letter they have given me.

Other Associates in my office have a three-month notice period, I am told that I have only one month, as it was not changed when I was promoted.

I think their decision to offer me a month's notice period measured against another person, working at the same position with three-month notice period would not pass, truly, the test of equality.

I need your guidance on this. How do I take this matter forward? Currently I am not comfortable declaring the company name. I hope you understand why?

Look forward to hearing from you

Yours sincerely

Dave

 

[cbg]

Without naming the company name, can you tell us what your line of work is?

Most employees, unless they are very high level management or are a member of a union, never have a contract at all.

 

[devdutt]

Without naming the company name, can you tell us what your line of work is?

Most employees, unless they are very high level management or are a member of a union, never have a contract at all.

Hi I am in the design side of the construction industry. My problem is not a contract, my problem is descrimination - other Associates have three month notice period and I have only one month. All the associates in my office got three plus month contract other than me. Is this something I can challenge?
When I requested I was informed that this is common.....how common? None in my office got less then 3 month notice period if they are holding an Assoicate or Above...
The company has a personal bias against me and my questioning approach.

 

[FlaRiptide]

my problem is descrimination

Legal descrimination is based upon race, gender, national origin, religion, or handicap. You have not shown this.

The company has a personal bias against me and my questioning approach.

This is not illegal unless you can show "legal" descrimination.

My problem is not a contract

Perhaps it is. Have you inquired why you were not offered the three month notice? Explain to them why you feel you are deserving of the 3 month notice. If they refuse to upgrade your contract, then it is your decision to be okay with it or look for other employment.