Employment Question

[Friday1]

In my current job i study for accountancy exams, since joining the company i have received pay increases on passing every exam i have taken, i have now qualified and was told verbaly more than once that i would receive a payrise. They are now back tracking and saying unless my job changes i am not entitled to one. I work for a small company so this is not possible.

Although my contract of employment does not state i am entitled to payrises on passing exams, as it has happened after every exam previously does this not become some sort or norm?

Thanks

[Ice.Maiden]

Although attaining qualifications often leads to higher pay, I wouldnt've thought it was obligatory for your firm to do this. If the extra qualifications mean that your position within the company changes, or your workload increases because of what you can now do, then I think you have a right to ask for a payrise, but it might not always be feasible. You could try hinting that you might be moving onto a job with better prospects, but extra qualifications don't equte experience, and perhaps the previous payrises were just given as an incentive to carry on?

[buildersmate]

This is not uncommon in smaller accountancy companies.

Legally I do not believe that you are entitled to a pay rise. The best bet is to start looking for another job - the mere threat of leaving is more likely to do the trick - assuming you don't have to attain further practical experience before you can put the letters after your name?