I work for a branch office of a major corporation. I was supposed to have received my raise this paycheck, but didn't. Instead, I find that my pay has remained the same, but the final amount of the paycheck has decreased, but found out that it was due to a discrepancy where I shouldn't be paying city taxes. (I live in a different county, and outside of the city limits.) I asked my boss about this, and she said because of "lack of profits", we won't see our raises until December.
Should I get a lump sum with that paycheck for back pay owed?? Is there a way that a peon like me in this company can find out the truth without getting into trouble? (My boss is known to lie to make herself look good!)
2006-07-18 05:54:58 · 5 answers · asked by Rock Goddess 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
I know, stupid... life isn't always fair. (Moron.)
My raise is IN WRITING and is to take effect, 7/15/06. I was just told by my boss that it's being pushed back to December because of "lack of income" to the business. We are a multi-trillion dollar company. Figure that out. My performance review said "Overexceeded expectations."
There is no lack of communication with my boss. She's just the type who doesn't want anyone to know what goes on in our office because she doesn't want people to know how much she's out of the office, that she's not trained me properly in things that I should have learned long ago, etc. Her boss knows all about it, and I've gone over her head many time with problems about her to her boss.
2006-07-18 06:37:48 · update #1
Welcome to life in Corporate America! Hope you are seeing a big red flag in front of your face. I can guarantee your boss is paid based upon the profitability of her department, so if she thinks she can delay pay raises guess what? Her department is more profitable and SHE makes more money.
PS. How come your checks decreased when you didn't have to pay city taxes anymore? Sounds like you should have seen an increase in your check. Think about it.
If you have a written document that states you are to receive a pay raise, corporate has approved it. Sounds like the boss lady just vetoed it to pad her own purse.
2006-07-18 08:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by r0cky74 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
O.K. First things first.....go to your HR dept and say you want this to be kept confidential. Explain your concern about the raise you didn't receive and decrease you did receive. (They may have more incite into the situation) That's what you HR dept is there for. The are NOT aloud to go to your boss either with your questions.
Secondly, I was reading in the Wall Street Journal last week that allot of companies nationwide will not be handing out raises like candy anymore. It will be based on performance strictly not just because you've been with company for a year. Those days have come and gone....it's not the .com era. *shrug*( I liked those days.)
What they suggested was keeping a journal of your accomplishments and then at the end of year when you "should" be getting a raise present a summary of all your accomplishments to your manager/boss. Make sure you do this well ahead of the actual raise date. Also, by keeping your manager abreast of what your doing on weekly/monthly basis will help keep them aware of what your doing and that you are an asset to the company.
2006-07-18 06:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a bit of a communication problem with your boss.
Unless you have it in writing, raises are just promises. If your raise was formal and in some legal format I'm sure a short discussion with your HR would clarify the matter quickly. Guess the same should hold true for the tax based discrepancy.
Just be very discreet when you do ask around. Always keep your boss posted. Remember management, at this point in time, will still believe her word over you.
good luck
2006-07-18 06:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by dinocruz53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you get in trouble for asking the HR about it? If you were expecting it this paycheck, it is not unreasonable (or a red flag) if you have questions about why it didn't show up. They will either tell you that things are on hold or give you some explanation. That's better than some random excuse your supervisor gave you that you clearly don't believe. Just ask HR or Payroll or whatever department handles it. Depending on what they tell you, you can decide if you need to forget about it, be patient or start looking for another job.
2006-07-18 06:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, duuh..life isn't fair
2006-07-18 05:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by lizziegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋