I have 12 years as a Paramedic and the company sent me an e-mail recruiting me for a 10,000 sign on bonus and 50K + per year. I was told today that i will start at the bottom and they only recognize the experience Of Paramedics that have worked and put the time in at their company. After adding up the offered pay it does not add up to 50k it is 44K. What should i do ? What should i tell them?
2007-08-16 13:04:00 · 5 answers · asked by themoreitcoststhebetteritis 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Sounds like time to negotiate. I am assuming that you currently have your old job and don't HAVE to take this one.
Just stick with the truth.
You clearly have more experience than a new paramedic, and should be paid accordingly.
Their ad clearly stated a salary over 50k, and they aren't offering you that.
Let them know that you feel like you have been deceived, and although you like the company, that you wouldn't want to work for them if they can't keep their word to their employees and potential employees.
-->Adam
2007-08-16 13:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by great_and_mighty_adam_levine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The laws vary somewhat from state to state, and you should talk to a lawyer if you are considering a lawsuit other than in small claims court.
The following is a general answer as to what is typical, not legal advice.
If they are a government contractor and are required to pay the prevailing wage, then you should check whether the prevailing wage is affected by years of experience.
If it is a union job, check the union contract.
If neither of the above apply, then they are not required to pay persons with more experience more than persons with less experience. The only reason that they might have to pay 50K is because they said that they would. If you and they both signed a contract saying 50K, and you work and they do not pay the 50K, then you could sue for breach of contract or get a state agency involved. However, if that rate was only in the recruiting e-mail and was not in a contract and they told you the new (lower) offer before you started work, then you are probably out of luck. You could try filing a lawsuit claiming that the e-mail was false advertising, but I would not. Just get a job for another employer who will pay you want you should be paid. If you think that another employer will hire you and will pay $50K, then tell this employer that you will not accept the $44K offer and that unless they give you a $50K offer, you will not work for them. If you think that no other employer will hire you, take the $44K. If you think that other employers will hire you, but not for more than $44K, then you have to decide whether you want to work for those employers or for this employer.
In any case, you are entitled to at least minimum wage. If the job is so many hours that minimum wage times the number of hours exceeds $44K, then they are breaking the law. If the job is a normal 2000 hours per year, then they are ok (minimum wage is a lot less than $22 per hour).
2007-08-16 20:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should certainly be recognized for your experience, but the employer isn't REQUIRED to do so. You are free to take the job or leave it, but you do so on the employer's terms, not your own. This is something you will need to negotiate before accepting any position.
Good luck - and thanks for your service to the community! You guys save a lot of lives in the field!
2007-08-16 20:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by moleary1018 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like the money, go for it and be quiet about it, otherwise tell them what you were promised, tell them it was false advertising and go to hell.
You don't know what stunt a company will do to you next, if they lied once, what is to stop them from doing it again?
2007-08-16 20:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are lying to you already, I'd tell them no thanks.
2007-08-16 20:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋