Dear Vicki: ‘The company I worked for has stiffed me over a €500 voucher it promised. How far should I push it?’
It’s only a small amount but it’s the principle that matters
Your previous employer has let themselves down over something small, which speaks volumes about the culture you have left behind. Photo: Getty
Q About three months ago I help to train new staff in the company where I was working – an engineering outfit in the midlands. In the previous two years I had been refused a salary increase, but after I helped with the training, my manager promised the company would give me a €500 voucher as a ‘thank you’ for all the support I had provided.
I was advised I would get it within two weeks. About a month later, and for an unrelated reason, I handed in my notice. I sent a reminde