I was recently offered a promotion and a raise at my current company. It’s a promotion from senior associate to manager, which means I’ll now be responsible for a team of three people. However, I was told that the raise associated with the promotion wouldn’t be put in place until two months later because of budget constraints. I reluctantly agreed, but now the two months have passed and they said they need another two more months for the raise.
If there is no clause to that effect, I recommend bringing up the raise issue internally as soon as reasonably possible. If you continue working in your managerial role without the raise, it could be interpreted as your acceptance of the employer’s position. If this informal resolution fails, you may consider filing a formal complaint with the company , again documenting all interactions and responses received. If the issue remains unresolved, you may consider seeking legal advice to understand your rights and potentially take legal action for breach of contract.In Ontario, generally speaking, employers are not required to provide pay raises even in the case of promotions.