paying more for replacemnt

swpb

Hi

I wonder if anyone would know legal implications if any for my employer in this instance.

i am due to go on maternity leave very shortly and have just found out the person covering my maternity leave is going to be paid more per hour than what I was being paid?


Can my employer do this?

Appreciate any feedback.

Stheno

Yes they can, there is nothing preventing them from doing this.

livedadream

swpb wrote: »

Hi

I wonder if anyone would know legal implications if any for my employer in this instance.

i am due to go on maternity leave very shortly and have just found out the person covering my maternity leave is going to be paid more per hour than what I was being paid?


Can my employer do this?

Appreciate any feedback.

Yes.

if your replacement asked for more money and they pay it there is no problem.

swpb

OK thanks . Unreal so unfair

livedadream

swpb wrote: »

OK thanks . Unreal so unfair

playing devils advocate here, why is it unfair?

If you are doing a job, and i walk in after you and say i can do that job just as well but i want 4 euro more an hour and the organisation pays me that, that's me being a good negotiator your company recognising my skills and what i can bring to the business.

its not unfair its that person knowing their value and worth and asking for it.

mahoganygas

Are they temporary?

Mrs OBumble

What's unfair about it?

They're covering a short term vacancy, so have no job-security. They're unlikely to receive any training or career development, and likely to get given the worst bits of the job to do. (most people going on materntiy leave start saving those lower priority tasks that can be delayed a month or so before they're due to go out). Usually they're expected to come in and step up to job from day 1.

If anything, they should regularly be paid more than permanent staff, who get all sorts intangible benefits (including the right to maternity leave).

Xcellor

swpb wrote: »

Hi

I wonder if anyone would know legal implications if any for my employer in this instance.

i am due to go on maternity leave very shortly and have just found out the person covering my maternity leave is going to be paid more per hour than what I was being paid?


Can my employer do this?

Appreciate any feedback.

Normal enough. Perhaps the person covering you has more experience or just negotiated a better hourly rate. Im sure there are people that walk in the door of where i work that have the same title but get paid more/less than me.

jimmycrackcorm

swpb wrote:

OK thanks . Unreal so unfair

It's not unfair when they will get paid nothing when you return from your maternity leave.

swpb

what i find unfair is the fact that I have not recieved a payrise in the near 3 years I've been here - "as company is struggling and no funds available."

another36

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

It's not unfair when they will get paid nothing when you return from your maternity leave.

I'd be looking for the same rate on return.

I think it is actually very unfair

hickory

If the person is temporary it is very normal to pay someone on temporary contracts more because this is one of the upsides while the downside is after 6 months they have no job. It may be paid higher in order to ensure/they commit to stay for the entire 6 months again it's an issue with a temporary job that the person gets trained but leaves after 2 months when they get offered a permanent job some where else.

davo10

swpb wrote: »

what i find unfair is the fact that I have not recieved a payrise in the near 3 years I've been here - "as company is struggling and no funds available."

Or, it is costing the company more money which they may not have, to replace you while you are on leave.

davo10

another36 wrote: »

I'd be looking for the same rate on return.

I think it is actually very unfair

No entitlement to this at all, employer just has to offer same terms as before leave started, nothing more.

swpb

Ok thanks everyone.