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Employment Benefits
Ok, I am faced with something I've never done before, and that's negotiate. My employer has taken away two, well really three, benefits that I had when I was hired. I feel like your benefits are a part of your compensation package, and if they take some away, your salary should increase, or they should give the benefits back.
So my question is, how should I go about this. I already know she's going to try and talk me around it, but she can pretty much forget that. I think they are having financial issues, but that too, is clearly not my issue. I guess that could be one of the reasons that they are canceling stuff, they can't afford to keep it, but dang. Anyway, for all you HR savvy peeps, hook a sista up. What do I do? This will also help me in negotiating salary and bennies in my next job! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif |
I am an HR professional, if you email me with specifics (benefits changes) I will try to help you with your negotiations.
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Wish I could offer more sound advice. But if you feel the company is having financial problems, and they are cutting benefits, my advice is get that resume out there like yesterday. Never quit a job to you have another, IMHO. But realize with what you given us, doesn't look like the company will be around long.
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My question this time is just a little bit different. Have you ever had to negotiate a salary for a new position? This is something I've never done, but I want to know how to do this. If a position is offered to you, and you think you deserve more money, how do you communicate that to the potential employer? What if you already work for the company and are getting a new position, how do you negotiate the new salary?
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It's also important to know when to back off. If the recruiter says their is nothing I can do, no one I can talk to, etc. you might want to leave it alone. For instance, vacation time is something my company has decided not to change. My BIL, on the other hand, negotiated 2 additional weeks of vacation when he started with his new company a year or so ago. Negotiating for a new job in the same company can be a bit trickier, but more of the information is on the table (how much you make for one), but can still be done. Don't expected, however, to get the same size raise for a new job with the same company that you can get going to a new company. Whew! I know I said a mouthful. TempleAlum, chime in with your thoughts. I'd love to hear them! I am by no means a recruiting or comp expert! |
I have a similar question - how do you know when it is appropriate to negotiate? I am being considered for a really good job that I DESPERATELY want right now, but the salary is ridiculously low (granted they will pay overtime but as working hours are 9:30 am to 6:30 pm getting overtime would involve me returning home from the subway at night for my hour long ride at like 10:00 every night). It's an entry-level position in a field that has notoriously low paychecks though so I don't feel that I have any leverage to negotiate here and so I haven't.
They haven't made me an offer yet, should I try to squeeze more money out of the company? It's small but verrry profitable- one of the few that in the present economic climate is actually expanding. |
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A little caution
While I agree that you should always negotiate the initial offer, I would offer a word of caution during this time in the economy. With the amount of layoffs that are occuring, the job market is tight. So unless you are in a very specialized area, or have skills way above the fold, you need to be careful that you don't negotiatie your way out of an offer or a promotion.
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Just my 2 cents, but lady greek has a good point. |
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I agree with Ladygreek about negotiating. I work as a financial analyst, so I see everyone's salary. A position was available in our department and a young lady wanted a $1,000 more. Well, the VP of Finance said sorry and gave the job to another person. The job market is very tight. When a company offers someone a position, they usually have 2 to 3 candidates in the wings (meaning, if you are inflexible, they will offer the job to candidate #2 or #3).
FYI-ask to get a performance review 6 months after being hired. That way you can negotiate a salary increase if you performing above par. Another item is vacation especially if you are a salaried employee. Ask for 2 weeks in the first year. Most companies won't give a new employee 2 weeks until the first anniversary. Quote:
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