I've worked my butt off for this company for nearly a year as the assistant manager making $9.00/hr. The company just resolved to increase the starting pay for Assistant Managers to $10.15 after the minimum wage increase passed in January. Now new hires, with less experience with the company will be making way more than I am making. Is this something I have no power over? Or are they just allowed to do this, no questions asked?
2007-03-29 13:21:58 · 3 answers · asked by Heather M 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
As long as they're paying you at least the minimum wage, they are legally allowed to pay you whatever you'll agree to work for, unless there's a contract of some sort that requires higher pay.
Talk to your boss though, and tell them that you feel you deserve a raise to the higher amount - they just might give it to you.
Good luck.
2007-03-29 13:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heather,
First of all I hear this complaint from friends all the time, not as specific as yours, but in general very similiar. You have to ask yourself, if you were the boss, would you just randomly give raises to anyone? NO! They won't.
raises are given usually after a certain time on the job, and no other reason. like, you have been with them for one year, and usually at that time you might also have a personal review. THEN is the time for a raise, not when the company changes their hiring wage structures.
BUT, do not lose hope. If you are nowhere near that certain review or anniversary, here is what you do.
Put it in writing. Be polite, but state your case. Say you have been with the company for so long, doing this and that (be specific about what YOU bring to the company). Then state, I am bringing this up because recently human resources have raised the hiring start pay for asst. managers from $9. and hour to $10.15. Because of this and because of my experience level and benefits to the company, I am requesting that my pay rate change from $X.XX to $12.00 an hour.
I always say, ask for more than you actually want. I think if you have had enough time with them, AND if you think that they truly do value you and would hate to lose you... ASK for more than the $10.15. Why? Well, you should receive more than someone who just walks in the door. How much more is the question. I say shoot a tad higher, like $12.00 an hour.
Be confident and yes, if they say no, then you need to start looking elsewhere.
Good luck, stay strong and ask for what you DESERVE!
2007-04-01 09:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by jackjonesfoto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a raise, if they refuse to give it to you, or delay in doing so, then look for another job.
2007-03-29 13:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by Vegan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋