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I'm asking this for a friend. She begins a new position at her job next week which will entail more money, but it won't become officially until about 1.5 months; however, she will be taking on the additional responsibilities. Her paycheck will be updated to reflect the new pay after those 1.5 months, but she was asking if there was a tactful way of asking about getting "back pay"? What do you think she should do? Thanks!
I'm asking this for a friend. She begins a new position at her job next week which will entail more money, but it won't become officially until about 1.5 months; however, she will be taking on the additional responsibilities. Her paycheck will be updated to reflect the new pay after those 1.5 months, but she was asking if there was a tactful way of asking about getting "back pay"? What do you think she should do? Thanks!
I had that happen. I was "Promoted" to a new position. HOWEVER they neglected to let me know I was going to get paid for the past two months in my new position.
So, after 2 months, my pay jumped, then the very next paycheck took a massive leap, I actually fretted about paying back the extra. I went to my supervisor who looked at my paycheck and hit the roof that payroll neglected to put ANY message in their message box that the "Extra" was for the previous 2 months.
She apologized personally for neglecting telling me I'd get back pay (Nice dinner at Black Angus) and then ripped into payroll for their oversight also....
I'd simply go to the supervisor and say "I was promoted and have been doing the job that I am now being paid more for, but I WAS doing it before the pay increase and feel I should be compensated for the time previous to the raise as I have proved myself. Thank you"
I'd simply go to the supervisor and say "I was promoted and have been doing the job that I am now being paid more for, but I WAS doing it before the pay increase and feel I should be compensated for the time previous to the raise as I have proved myself. Thank you"
The time to negotiate the back pay was before agreeing to the promotion. Asking later makes the promotee seem petty. Don't do it.
I've taken on the additional responsibilities of a promotion before getting the promotion title and raise. It's a drag, but keep in mind that it's also accumulating goodwill with your manager and a chit to call in later.
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