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HSE pay scales

  • 17-10-2014 6:05pm
    #1
    trace51
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi,

    I am hoping someone could tell me what the criteria is for which point an employee starts on a pay scale? Is length of time employed with the HSE the only factor?

    I have started a job as a Social Care Worker having recently returned from working in the UK. I have a relevant MSc, and have been working in the field for 9 years. It is a very specific social care job, and my last position was directly relevant to my current position. However, as I have only been employed as a social care worker for the HSE for 6 months previously, I was placed on the first point of the new entrants scale, meaning I have taken a considerable cut in my salary. Other people in the same role, who have no directly relevant experience, have far higher salaries, just because they were previously employed as social care workers.

    This doesn't seem right to me, but HR tell me that length of time employed in that particular role with the HSE is all that matters!


Comments

  • #2
    monflat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭monflat


    I can see why they say that and if you don't like it there no doubt will be a panel of others awaiting a job.

    Yes I can see what they are at saving money and putting you on the lower scale.

    Did you ask any of this before you signed contract?


  • #3
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    If your employment in the UK was with a public service employer, then that service is reckonable for incremental credit. Afaik that service could be with any of the Trusts in UK as well. Contact your HR dept and ask them what proof of previous service in UK you have to provide.


  • #4
    mo11y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭mo11y


    As above, just ask your employer(s) in the UK to send you verification of the length of your service with them and the position you held, then send this to HR, telling them you would like to apply for incremental credit (central HR might be better as your local HR doesn't seem to know what to do), also keep a copy for your own records. They will then investigate the matter and if the service is deemed relevant they will add the number of days/years to your service with the HSE. You would then get a new increment date and be paid any arrears due.


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