Short of quitting what do I do?
2007-07-18 15:41:23 · 6 answers · asked by blkmamba 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I am in advertising and yes, I signed a contract. I just don't want this to reflect poorly on my resume.
2007-07-18 15:52:52 · update #1
I guess , for all us who are earning much less, we could answer Bite me? =) ....but.....really. At 200 K per year you should have some sort of contract and if you didn't there isn't much you can do unless someone is willing to say that he/she knows that the agreement was 200. If you've already brought this to their attention I'd say that if you really think you're worth that and you know you can get another job then do it. If not, then not a whole lot of recourse for you. Let this be an annoying lesson. Unless, of course, you LOVE this job.....in that case have a meeting with your hiring manager, HR or whomever else you think is pertinent. If they're not willing to budge then deal...if you really love it and think it's a great builiding block for the rest of your life. Anyone making that kind of money must have something; as I'm sure you do. Don't sell yourself short. Today, there is nothing wrong with job hopping. It's very prevalent. good luck and stay strong!
2007-07-18 15:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by aerbare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they NEVER meet their agreement with you ? Do you have a written contract from this employer ? If you have documentation, you have a legit claim. If you took the job on their verbal OK, you might be out of luck.
In either event, I'd seek a different employer. NOTHING is lower than offering a specific salary and then not meeting the offer when the job is taken.
2007-07-18 22:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, send an email into HR detailing the problem, BCC yourself at your private email so you have a record of the email, then...
Go straight into HR with a copy of your contract and ask them to resolve the issue, with back pay included.
Do the email FIRST. It establishes that you brought up the issue of salary BEFORE anything they may invent about your performance. If they retaliate, you will be able to PROVE that the retaliation came AFTER you brought up the salary issue.
If they DO retaliate, you can get a nice lawyer to sue for seven to eight figures.
2007-07-18 23:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by hail_loki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is 200k base salary or not? If it is base and you aren't getting due to taxes and stuff, you can't do anything. It depends on where the other 1/4 of the money went. If they decided to pay you 175k and the 25k they pocket, you talk to hr. it really depends on where they allocate your 25k and what your contract says.
2007-07-18 22:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by defenestrate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boo Hoo! Only 150K a year! What makes it not worth it? Maybe 200K is what you top out at. What are you doing to get paid that much?
2007-07-18 22:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by kix 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Count your blessings. I only make 35k a year. It's a struggle...but I get by. 150k would suit me just fine.
2007-07-18 22:55:48 · answer #6 · answered by chilicooker_mkb 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋