I recently discovered that I've been underpaid at my job for the past six months. I work at a startup and my contract states that I should be working a full 9-hour day, but I've only been paid for 8 hours. This discrepancy has been frustrating, especially since I've also been underpaid by £1.50-£2 per hour since I started in January 2026. When I confronted my bosses about this, they seemed confused about the terms of my contract and even claimed that my lunch hour wasn't paid, despite the contract stating otherwise. Their response to my concerns was to suggest that I should have brought it up privately, which I found ridiculous since it’s my salary and I have every right to discuss it openly. After talking to my colleagues, I learned that many of us have ambiguous contracts regarding our lunch breaks and working hours. In light of this, I informed them that I would only be working 8 hours and taking a shorter lunch break. I also resigned from my position, which shocked them. I submitted a formal grievance email over a week ago and still haven't received a response, so I'm planning to follow up today. It's been a tough realization to come to, especially since I've been so busy and overworked that I didn't notice the discrepancies sooner. Now that I have more time on my hands before moving cities, I'm finally addressing these issues.
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