My new role is not the one I applied for/Job Description
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I applied for a job last last year and was successful. It was with the same organisation, similar to the old role but I needed a change. I started in January, and so far, the job description in the ad, and the job I have now are completely different. I spent at least 70% of my time doing a task that isn't in the Job Description, and as far as I remember wasn't even mentioned in the interview. I've raised this with my two immediate managers but no steps have been taken to make things better. I am waiting to hear from my union rep as to what my rights are but they aren't responding.
There is a clause in the JD that 5% of my time will be other tasks as required but I believe this is seriously taking the piss. I'm looking for another job, but can anyone advise what my rights are here? Google hasn't thrown up anything helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Edit - UK based.
There is a clause in the JD that 5% of my time will be other tasks as required but I believe this is seriously taking the piss. I'm looking for another job, but can anyone advise what my rights are here? Google hasn't thrown up anything helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Edit - UK based.
some bloke said:
I applied for a job last last year and was successful. It was with the same organisation, similar to the old role but I needed a change. I started in January, and so far, the job description in the ad, and the job I have now are completely different. I spent at least 70% of my time doing a task that isn't in the Job Description, and as far as I remember wasn't even mentioned in the interview. I've raised this with my two immediate managers but no steps have been taken to make things better. I am waiting to hear from my union rep as to what my rights are but they aren't responding.
There is a clause in the JD that 5% of my time will be other tasks as required but I believe this is seriously taking the piss. I'm looking for another job, but can anyone advise what my rights are here? Google hasn't thrown up anything helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Edit - UK based.
What are you being measured on for performance? There is a clause in the JD that 5% of my time will be other tasks as required but I believe this is seriously taking the piss. I'm looking for another job, but can anyone advise what my rights are here? Google hasn't thrown up anything helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Edit - UK based.
Job descriptions are usually a pack of lies really to entice people into roles!
Make your mind up - you either like the job or you don’t. If you don’t, you need to leave.
You have no particular ’rights’ in this case: the job description was obviously rubbish but it’s well within the 2 year window so they can get rid of you for any reason.
Why stick with a job you don’t like?
You have no particular ’rights’ in this case: the job description was obviously rubbish but it’s well within the 2 year window so they can get rid of you for any reason.
Why stick with a job you don’t like?
Contrary to the above, it depends.
Assuming you have continuous service of more than two years, you are protected. I.E. have been with the employer for more than two years, not in that particular job.
With regards to things in the JD it depends on how reasonable it is. For example, if you were employed in a call centre and your JD said you were taking customer calls and you spent most of your time answering emails, that would be reasonable, as it is a similar type of work. If, however, you were told you had to spend your day loading a lorry from the warehouse, that would not be reasonable and you could rightly refuse.
Assuming you have continuous service of more than two years, you are protected. I.E. have been with the employer for more than two years, not in that particular job.
With regards to things in the JD it depends on how reasonable it is. For example, if you were employed in a call centre and your JD said you were taking customer calls and you spent most of your time answering emails, that would be reasonable, as it is a similar type of work. If, however, you were told you had to spend your day loading a lorry from the warehouse, that would not be reasonable and you could rightly refuse.
Electro1980 said:
Contrary to the above, it depends.
Assuming you have continuous service of more than two years, you are protected. I.E. have been with the employer for more than two years, not in that particular job.
With regards to things in the JD it depends on how reasonable it is. For example, if you were employed in a call centre and your JD said you were taking customer calls and you spent most of your time answering emails, that would be reasonable, as it is a similar type of work. If, however, you were told you had to spend your day loading a lorry from the warehouse, that would not be reasonable and you could rightly refuse.
You’re right - I had read it as an entirely new employer. If not then the 2 year bit doesn’t apply.Assuming you have continuous service of more than two years, you are protected. I.E. have been with the employer for more than two years, not in that particular job.
With regards to things in the JD it depends on how reasonable it is. For example, if you were employed in a call centre and your JD said you were taking customer calls and you spent most of your time answering emails, that would be reasonable, as it is a similar type of work. If, however, you were told you had to spend your day loading a lorry from the warehouse, that would not be reasonable and you could rightly refuse.
And I also made the assumption that it’s broadly the same role - no-one takes on an accountant and gets them to do the gardening, after all.
I still think that the only real option is to move, either internally (“the job just isn’t what it was sold as, what else can I do?”) or, if they don’t have anything suitable, to leave.
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