Hi guys,
So I have been working in an engineering/computer science IT statutory board for close to 2 years. Everything was pretty much hunky-dory until I found out that some other colleagues of mine are earning a bonus allowance - about $400 (or an 8% increment) just because of their "IT-degree" or if they are scholars.
When I tried to talk to HR, explaining to them that my engineering degree was specialised in computer engineering (which is IT-related), and that I had a scholarship with the company, and that I also was doing IT software work, they replied a few weeks later saying the exception was not approved and I was not given this allowance.
Their reasons were - My specialisation is Comp Eng but my discipline/degree is not IT-related, I did not have their main scholarship, and no reply given to the fact of my current IT work
Am quite frustrated about this, and looks like HR is not going to budge from their position. Any thoughts if I should just
1. Ask for a mid-term salary negotiation? (I've never heard of such a thing in the public service, not even sure if it's possible. I currently don't have any leverage apart from my good performance for the past 2 years and that I'm doing their "IT" work)
2. Find another job and move on
Any similar experience, advice or help is appreciated!!!
