http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-approach-suspected-pay-inequity/ Glassdoor.com - Company salaries, reviews, and interviews posted anonymously by employees Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-approach-suspected-pay-inequity/comment-page-1/#comment-3844 Aerogal Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:03:35 +0000 http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/?p=1050#comment-3844 I was nervous about asking for equal pay but was determined to do it during last fall's input period. I talked to my Project Manager about it. I respectfully and calmly asked for any disparagy between my co-worker's and my pay be corrected. I didn't say I worked harder, better, was more clever. I stated that we each have exceptional and professional skills in our job, and we each bring unique talent and perspective. I also said that if I had the higher salary, his should be equalled to mine, equal pay for equal work. During our debrief, I was told my request was sent up to corporate and I received a 7% increase this January. I was nervous about asking for equal pay but was determined to do it during last fall’s input period. I talked to my Project Manager about it. I respectfully and calmly asked for any disparagy between my co-worker’s and my pay be corrected. I didn’t say I worked harder, better, was more clever. I stated that we each have exceptional and professional skills in our job, and we each bring unique talent and perspective. I also said that if I had the higher salary, his should be equalled to mine, equal pay for equal work.
During our debrief, I was told my request was sent up to corporate and I received a 7% increase this January.

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