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It's not that simple. Higher paid employees who received raises organically or by asking (based off of this article) are less likely to get cut compared to emp
by watty 9y ago
It's not that simple. Higher paid employees who received raises organically or by asking (based off of this article) are less likely to get cut compared to employees who threaten with separate offers.
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- nilkn 9y agoI think "threaten" is the wrong word in an at-will employment context where the employee can be terminated at any time for any reason or no reason, barring exceptional circumstances involving discrimination. I'd rather view it as someone requesting a market rate salary, with proof of what constitutes market rate. Moreover, the employee didn't have to give you a chance to retain them at all. They already have an offer -- they could have instead told you that today is their last day and good luck. If a valued employee came to me showing that he or she had received a large raise from another company and they really don't want to go but don't see how they can turn down the money, rather than resenting them I'd wonder (1) why were we underpaying a great employee at all? (2) why did we create a culture where they felt like they couldn't discuss this without another offer in hand?
- walshemj 9y agoHr and employers wont see it that way they view the at will as only meant to benefit them.
- maxxxxx 9y agoI don't companies have much institutional memory why someone received a raise.