Increase in working hours

[ywouldi]

I work in a small business, currently contracted to work 9am - 6pm. I am now being asked to work 8am -6pm due to some restructuring.

I have two other colleagues with the same job title, both are contracted to work 8:30 - 6:30. My contacted hours are a hangover from originally being in a junior position before being promoted and then having a formal employment contract (after 5 years of working there!) being drawn up. The first draft of that contract had the longer hours but after a discussion with my boss we agreed I would stay on 9-6 as I generally worked longer anyway but enjoyed being able to leave at 6 as and when I can, which is probably twice a month.

I accept that my hours must increase, but I want to be paid for the 12.5% increase in working hours! or approx 26 days extra per year! I'm currently waiting for a review to my salary but am concerned that the increase in hours is being overlooked, I've raised this with my boss, who I suspect hasn't raised it with the management committee considering the salaries. This is a highly profitable business, cashflow isn't a particular issue. Tomorrow it will raise it in writing.

The question is, if the pay rise doesn't make up for the hours what can I do? Bugger all I suspect save leave for another job.

[Pit Pony]

Instead of asking for the extra 12.5%, go in with the "I'm actually worth a lot more than you pay me, and I'm using this as a reason to discuss my exact value to you, given that the place would struggle without me - I think 25% would reflect my current value to you "

[Countdown]

Are you currently being paid less than your two same-job colleagues?

Or are you being paid the same even though you are working less hours?

I'd expect same pay for same work if you see what I mean

[ywouldi]

I'm being paid considerably less than one, which is fine. He's much more experienced than me and better at the job and he's happy to have no life because of his commitment to the job.

The other is only slightly better paid but is more experienced but we have similar levels of responsibility. I work much harder and more junior colleagues say I've overtaken him. My overt aim at this current pay review is to be on the same as him.

We are a very old fashioned business with a very flat structure so job titles are not that relevant really.