I have worked for this company for 2 1/2 years. About 6 months ago a new girl was hired in our department, making $1 an hour more than me. She does the same work I do, has less office experience, is less educated, and had to be trained to do the job. Management has changed since I was hired, and it was determined that the new person coming in would make X dollars per hour. I feel like my hourly wage should have been raised at least to match hers, but it wasn't. Any equal pay for equal work laws I have seen refer to sex discrimination, but we are both female.
2007-07-05 07:24:28 · 9 answers · asked by karlbritt 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
No. Employers are not permitted to discriminate against anyone by race, creed or gender in salary matters; One woman making more than another is their business decision.
Instead of looking for a government agency, talk to your boss.
2007-07-05 07:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How this typically works is that emploeyrs set a pay range for each position. As long as they are paying employees who perform the same job within the range for that job, they are not discriminating.
Unfortunately it is quite normal to have newer employees make less than employees who have been in the position for some time. Newer employees have the advantage of negotiating a pay package at the time of entry rather than waiting around all year for a 3 - 4% increase. The only reliable way to increase pay significantly is to change jobs, either through a promotion or by finding a new job outside the company.
I'd certainly bring the inequity to the attention of your boss, and perhaps also start some discreet inquiries with other employers at the same time. That way if you get shut down for a raise, they'll be able to see how wonderful life will be with Little Miss Know-Nothing, and how much simpler it would have been to have given you a raise when you asked for one.
Good luck.
2007-07-05 08:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're going about this wrong. instead of trying to find a way to sue your company, why don't you try talking first? sit down with your boss to discuss a raise. as long as you've been doing well and you have no serious issues they shouldn't have a problem with paying you just as much as the new girl. leave her out of the discussion unless you have to use that as leverage for why you believe you should be earning more. frankly, it's no one's business what any other person earns (unless they tell you directly). so unless she told you herself what she was making then I would be very careful to bring that up unless you want to face some difficult questions about how you found out anyway.
one thing to consider is that it is possible this girl is overqualified for the job. that happened to me before - I got hired at $1 more per hour than what everyone else at the place started at just because I was overqualified for the position. after meager annual raises for a couple yrs I was making more than a girl that had been there for a couple yrs before I started. when she found that out she tried to get me fired.
so be careful and don't jump to conclusions about this. and really, what's $1/hr more going to help. if you discuss a raise with your boss I should hope that you request more that this!
2007-07-05 07:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by smarty pants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're outta luck. This happens all the time. My wife is often payed less then the new hires she trains to do the same job she does. Companies find all kinds of ways around these issues. Not sure you can do anything. Unless there is a way to articulate why you're being discriminated against.
2007-07-05 07:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are referring to The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and unfortunately it wouldn't apply to you. The EPA refers to wages not being paid equally such as your exact situation but male vs. female or vice-versa. I would honestly have a talk with my employer about this. Considering the amount of time you have been there I would hope and assume they wouldn't want to lose you as an employee.
2007-07-05 08:05:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried asking for a raise? perhaps you're employers aren't all that happy with the job you are doing for them? maybe she has experience that you don't know about. there could be any # of reasons why someone would make more or less than someone in the same position.
2007-07-05 08:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by bodybuilder_in_training 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens a lot -- to get new employees they have to pay more. Talk to your boss or HR.
2007-07-05 07:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, you got screwed, but usually they hire young to save money.
2007-07-05 07:28:22 · answer #8 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are trying to pass this to make it the law but unfortunely no
2007-07-05 07:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by tnsupermomwhit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋