Dear Sir,
I am working for an organisation that has deducted my salary on account of COVID since the last 12 months.
I came to know that one guy was leaving the company but my boss decided to pay him 15 per cent higher salary instead of any kind of deduction to retain him.
My business revenue was the highest from March 2019 to April 2020, yet I have got a deduction in my salary.
Should I speak about it? I feel this is discriminatory. 
Second, I feel that my area of work is not really valued by my boss. She thinks that anyone can do my work.
Like we discussed a lot about our marketing plans and she sanctioned the budgets but when it came to implementation, it was never done.
I feel that she doesn’t value my work. Is it time to leave my job? 
Haleema

Ans:

Hi Anand.

First of all, your employer is legally liable to provide paid leave. You must raise this issue with your management along with other colleagues.

You can even take the matter to the labour authorities.

At the same time, leaving your job without a proper back-up plan is not at all advisable.

If you want to start your own business, make a proper plan first and see if you can test it before you leave your job.

Ans: This is actually not legal and you can discuss with your manage. However I doubt they will take any action so I suggest you look for a job in a professional company

Ans: Dear Nitisha,

I do not know much about your boss, however, in order to get respect one should be able to give respect by proper conduct and behavior.

Ans: Hello

Mistakes happen, I am sure you might have also done. Please show some empathy towards your colleagues.

All the best

Ans: Hi!!
I really really can empathise with you, having been in a similar situation a few years ago. Having a boss who is less educated than you is always very tough. They'll always consider you as a threat and hence this kind of behaviour towards you.

What I suggest to you is this ...check yourself and your attitude towards everyone in the office. Is your mannerism and demeanour that of superiority? Do you behave/appear like a threat? If "yes", then time to correct you body language and make efforts to show that you are a team player and become likable too.

Now that you are working with them and if you are still interested in working for this organisation and people, then these are my suggestions -
- first and foremost he is your boss, it is not simply that ppl say, "boss is always right"
- find out the reason for his prejudice, see if you can work on taking it away or on minimizing it
-you are the smart one here, find ways and means of befriending your team members, one at a time, showing your good side, help as many ppl as you can without any expectations. I have this belief that no human being is bad, just address their insecurities.
- never confront anyone in a group
- you are the junior, behave like one, don't be a sycophant, but be a team member
- you can always use words like 'can you pls guide me' etc, when you are addressing anyone who is older and more experienced than you
- don't bother about how others are working and what mistakes they are a making ,neither do you have control over them nor are you the one to decide the consequences of their mistakes. You be impeccable, give your 100%, be an asset to the company.
- when you make a mistake, say sorry, correct it and move on, without attaching anymore to it than the fact that you made a mistake and it needs to be corrected( this is essential for your peace of mind)
- your boss is here since 10 yrs, he has a good rapport with the directors, there must be something in him to learn and imbibe. Pls learn and imbibe, it'll be a great asset to you as you grow in your career
- be a team player, take it slow, it is always very tough to build rapport and gel with new teams, it takes time, thought, energy, efforts to become part of a group. Give yourself and others the time
- you have already reported it to the director, trust him help you out
- build harmonious relationships with everyone around
- protect yourself too, learn to speak up, stand up for the right issues but with due respect and the right language
Observe yourself and others, you'll surely find a way to connect and work in harmony. Try all the possible solutions I have suggested, give yourself 6 months to one year, if the situation improves with your good intention and efforts, stay in this job, else quit. No one should stay in a toxic work environment ever. But do try to make it work, you'll emerge stronger and smarter.

All the very best! Remember I am with you now!!