Inconsistent bonus scheme - advice much appreciated

[danielrae]

I work for a large company in the UK. I recently discovered that most of my departmental colleagues are part of a bonus scheme, which is part of their contract.

 

On reviewing my own contract, there is no mention of the bonus scheme and it was never communicated to me on commencement of employment or during my 18 months with the company.

 

It seems that the bonus scheme was excluded from my offer of employment but was included in many people in similar roles employed before and after me.

 

Although everyone has different jobs, we all work for the same department and I don't think there are huge differences in salary, performance or effort.

 

But because I have signed a contract without the bonus scheme section, which I knew nothing about, am I entitled to complain and ask why some people get it and I don't?

 

Is this discrimination or is it just hard luck that my employers or HR dept gave me a non-bonus contract and my peers contracts that include bonuses?

 

I've missed out on two bonuses during my time here - one which would have been pro-rata'd for the first 6 months of employment.

 

Thank in advance!

[assisted blonde]

bonus is discretionary, just ask if you,can be included in the future