Confidentiality

Confidentiality

by: butterflygirl - 29-06-04 18:23

I am a trainee nursery nurse in a private day nursery. In a staff meeting last night, we were discussing appraisals my manager blurted out to everyone that I had had a payrise...this was something that I had wanted kept confidential and had told my manager this quite firmly. I was very embarrassed and am fuming that it was made public. We are poorly paid as it is and there has previously been alot of bad feeling about who earns what, so when i pushed and pushed and finally got my payrise and others didnt, I didnt want them knowing about it. I told the manager of my disgust and she apologised etc etc but I am wondering whether to go further and complain to head office. The manager as it happpens is completely useless in all areas so it comes as no suprise that she has let me down in this way. She is constantly telling us we must not discuss our salaries and that this is confidential information etc.Just what to do about it, if anything?

Confidentiality

by: butterflygirl - 29-06-04 18:23

I am a trainee nursery nurse in a private day nursery. In a staff meeting last night, we were discussing appraisals my manager blurted out to everyone that I had had a payrise...this was something that I had wanted kept confidential and had told my manager this quite firmly. I was very embarrassed and am fuming that it was made public. We are poorly paid as it is and there has previously been alot of bad feeling about who earns what, so when i pushed and pushed and finally got my payrise and others didnt, I didnt want them knowing about it. I told the manager of my disgust and she apologised etc etc but I am wondering whether to go further and complain to head office. The manager as it happpens is completely useless in all areas so it comes as no suprise that she has let me down in this way. She is constantly telling us we must not discuss our salaries and that this is confidential information etc.Just what to do about it, if anything?

by: calvin

if you are unhappy with the actions of your manager, your next point of call is her manager.

ask to see them- and be sure you present facts only - do not "dres it up"

good luck

Confidentiality - 14-07-04 08:36

by: heatherrules

Hi Butterflygirl.

I'm also a trainee childcare and education worker, but the only difference i dont get paid to do it as im studying towards the qualifaction at college. Your mananger should have respected your wishes and shoutn't have told the rest of the staff about your payrise. I do know about working in a private day nursery as i've done work exprience in one, and in this nursery their pay checks were all confidential and the manager never told anyone about anyone elses paycheck. You should have a long chat with the manager and explain to her about it, as this may now create some unease between you and other staff

Confidentiality - 14-07-04 20:33

by: butterflygirl

I spoke to my manager at length and said I was going to consider complaining to head office. Since then she has been my new best friend and I admit to using that to my advantage. Most of the staff have been fine with me but one in particular who works alongside me is now acting very resentful towards me. In a way I dont blame her as we do the same job and I get paid more. But this is exactly what I dreaded happening...Im still considering an offical complaint. However her manager and the head of HR are her best friends and previous complaints by others have all been hushed up. Will have to think carefully what I do next.

Confidentiality - 15-07-04 17:36

by: calvin

good luck!!

If other member of staff is unhappy - why don't they ask for a payrise - after all, the manager dropped you in it!

I would ensure you get an acknowldegement from the manager of her errors and an assurance that it will not be repeated.

keep a record of the incident. Sit tight- any further incidents, then go further up the chain of command- and document it

Confidentiality - 15-07-04 17:36

by: calvin

good luck!!

If other member of staff is unhappy - why don't they ask for a payrise - after all, the manager dropped you in it!

I would ensure you get an acknowldegement from the manager of her errors and an assurance that it will not be repeated.

keep a record of the incident. Sit tight- any further incidents, then go further up the chain of command- and document it