I'm in the process of applying for a job. I've had three interviews. Now, they are requesting transcripts from all of the schools I've been to after high school and a copy of my recent pay check stub. I already faxed over one transcript and a pay check stub. Then, I get a fax of my pay check stub with circles around certain items--asking for clarification on what certain codes mean. This is supposed to be for the "benefits coordinator." I've never gone through this before. It seems a bit much as they have not offered me the job. What's going on here?
2007-11-16 14:16:46 · 10 answers · asked by happy4u 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
The thing that would concern me is why the benefits coordinator is looking at your paystub. It makes me wonder if they are trying to determine how much you might have been paying for medical insurance with your previous employer. For example, did you have a family plan or were you insured for yourself only. If they are trying to screen out potential applicants based on medical or marital status, this is illegal.
If you have any other options open at all, I would stay away from working for this company.
2007-11-16 17:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way in he11 I would send or give anyone my pay stub. What I make is no ones business, and questioning what certain codes mean, is even farther off base. This sounds more like an elaborate scam to get information to rip off you or your company.or your identity. There is something not right about this, as I have never been asked for a paystub, transcripts yes. Walk away
2007-11-17 15:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal. And requiring transcripts of post-high school education is pretty common. Asking for a pay stub is a bit unusual, but sounds like they are trying to verify that you really made what you told them you do.
2007-11-16 23:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything you give them voluntarily is legal, but it sounds insanely nosy. I would never share that kind of info with a potential employer who hadn't even made a firm job offer yet. I hope your social security number wasn't on your check stub. At the very least they are trying to pay you as little as possible, and at worst they are crooks. Hope you get offers elsewhere.
2007-11-16 22:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by RE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would never give a potential employer my check stubs.
2007-11-16 22:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i suppose it depends on the job you are applying for but i would ask why they need this information. don't think its illegal but it doesn't seem right. and why do they need your school transcripts?
2007-11-17 08:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally legal just to check b/c of all the under educated ppl putting down college degrees that they dont have on their resume and then later the jobs finds out they dont have a degree and fire them
2007-11-16 22:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jon R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
more employers are using what ever LEGAL resources are availble to them. What they are asking may be excessive but not illegal
2007-11-17 09:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What position have you applied for that is requesting this?
2007-11-16 22:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by Otto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal, but it seems excessive.
2007-11-16 22:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by everyone's mom 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋