Sue worthy?

Has anyone sued their job and continued working there? Context: once a year we get a raise. When I came back from maternity leave I received a letter saying that my raise would be delayed for 7 pay periods because I used leave without pay during the 4 months I was out (I had no more vacation hours and they don’t pay you for maternity leave). I calculated when I’d get my raise and I should have gotten it in February. I still haven’t received it. My next raise is supposed to be in June but I’m being told that one is also going to be delayed from the time when I receive this raise. How is that fair. There are people who were hired 5 months after I was that already received their raise and are now making more than I am. I like my job and I’d like to stay here I just can’t wrap my head around how I’m being punished for going on maternity leave? It was bad enough I didn’t get paid the entire time I was out. Any advice or recommendations is greatly appreciated.

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If there's a generic yearly raise and everyone gets it then I would talk to HR about this because it does sound like punishment for going on maternity leave, maybe they don't see it like that but if people are starting and getting raises already it seems weird that you aren't getting yours. If you're in the UK I'd suggest you contact ACAS for some advice if you don't get anywhere raising the subject with HR/your line manager yourself, it sounds like maybe you're in America though which may be a bit more tricky as you seem to have absolutely shite maternity leave rights 😭

@Rachel I am in fact in the US 😢

I am part of a union so we consistently file grievances and sue when our contract is broken and still keep working. Just because you have a problem with how you’re being treated doesn’t mean you want to stop working. You should be allowed to stand up for yourself. I agree with the previous commenters there are many steps to take before you would end up taking legal action. I would see if during the course of figuring this out if a policy could be created for women in the future.

@Dana 🦅♥️🤍💙 I’m currently on step 8 which is why I’m more upset about the situation. Waiting for HR to respond to my emails. I’ve already gone to my supervisor. Then to the union. Now I’m waiting on HR. I am doing this the right way. I agree that policies should be created for women, I was already denied my baby bonding even though I told them it was a federal law.

I hope you win this! Has your union been supportive?

@Dana 🦅♥️🤍💙 union said I had to contact HR before they can file a grievance and hopefully get me back pay. Fingers crossed on that but now my next raise which is supposed to be in June will get pushed back a year from the date that they give me the raise I’m owed. Trying to stay positive but I’m feeling burnt out just trying to get what I’m owed :/

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