2007-01-11 08:17:10 · 19 answers · asked by pinkpearlspetite 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
it sucks - I know. I work for my father-in-law & he just hired one of his sons. He has no experiance, no education, and in the past has proven that he is not at all responsible/reliable/dependable & he makes $14,000 more then me (a year) - Yes! I said $14,000. Excuse me while I go vomit.
2007-01-11 08:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by autumn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I know it is perfectly legal. Most companies ask you not to discuss your salary though people inevitably do and they must understand and accept they will be found out. Best approach is to confront the employer and say that you know they're being paid more and you want to know why or that it's about time for a payrise for you. Some people fight for a higher rate of pay and if the company wants them they will pay it, you agree by signing the contract. Always aim higher than you think you are worth.
If you are at the same level, employed at the same time and with the same experience but one is female and the other is male for example you may have a claim.
2007-01-11 16:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Pole Kitten 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that you aren't part of a union when I ask this question. If you are a union member the answer might be differenent because collective agreements can mess things up, so if you are, talk to your union rep.
Of course your boss can do that. Why would he or she not be able to? If your boss values the work of the employee who has been there less time than you more than your work is valued, it only makes sense that the other person be paid more.
2007-01-11 16:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEniority isn't the only factor that determines how much money a person gets paid. And a lot of jobs have no regulations whatsoever regarding pay.
2007-01-11 16:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is legal! Pay is based on skills, including negotiating skills, not senority.
2007-01-11 16:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, and it may make good business sense. There are many measures of the value of an employee to a company; seniority is one of them, but it is low on the list.
2007-01-11 16:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can make twice as much as you if the boss choooses to pay them more. There are a lot of factors- work performance, qualifications, and how well they negotiate in their interview.
2007-01-11 16:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really hurts, but they can do it. That is why most employers say not to discuss salaries. It causes hard feelings between employees. It is a don't ask, don't tell type of thing.
2007-01-11 16:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by katbro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nio, it is completely ILLEGAL for him to pay a higher salary to someone who has less seniority than you. He could get anywhere from 15 to 20 years in a federal super-max for doing that, Locked down 23 hours a day with machine guns trained on him.
2007-01-11 16:21:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah totally legal it's about what you can do... I'm only 23 and i alredy make more than my 40 yr old counter parts.. so yep totally..
2007-01-11 16:26:54 · answer #10 · answered by rm4real 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋