Healthcare provider for 18 years, in a specialty that I have been at for almost all of that time. In April my hourly rate was cut 30 percent, I was hourly at the time, which is what I negotiated. This has not been widespread across all specialties and not widespread in my specialty, but I know others that have dealt with this due to decreased volume during that time. So starting in April, I worked the same amount of hours for 30 percent less. Really sucky, but I understood and assumed once volume was back up, that my pay would go back to normal. I am back to doing at least as much work as before COVID.
Well, no such luck. I know most other providers are back at their previous pay. I recently broached this with my bosses and they said, sorry, we cannot do anything right now, we need more time.
I know I am paid at probably the 95th percentile in my field. I think my bosses know that and probably are thinking I make too much, but a year ago they agreed to this rate and I bring in almost 3 times what I make in salary into their bucket of money, so I am self supporting.
I know I do not have any leverage at this point besides leaving and I do not think I will make more at another location unfortunately, although I think once COVID situation is over I could. I also left a work from home position that paid 20 percent more than I am making now a year ago because I was struggling with the isolation of being at home. I did not regret the move at the time, but I still do work for this previous employer and he has kept everyone's pay rate steady even though he has had a huge decrease in volume. He has floated us, and done the right thing. So, now I am struggling with the regret of leaving that opportunity.
So, I guess I am just looking for input on where everyone else is as far as salary, hours, furloughs?
I think I would have a much easier time with my hours being cut, no bonus, or honestly even being furloughed, it is the doing the same work and hours for 30 percent less that is burning me up.