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Am I salaried or hourly?
There is federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act that does require that certain jobs are either exempt or not exempt from the law. There are several tests that determine a job's exemption from the law. More information can be found … Read more...
How do I negotiate for a cost-of-living adjustment?
My facility just was closed. Approximately 80 hourly employees were eliminated, as well as 90 percent of the salaried workforce. I am one of the lucky 10 percent who are being offered postions at a different location. I currently live in a … Read more...
How do I discuss returning to full-time after an absence?
How do I discuss returning to full-time after an absence? Read more...
Where do I begin negotiating for deferred compensation?
I have been an hourly consultant my entire career, and have been recently approached to take a permanent position with one of my part-time clients. We have successfully negotiated and agreed upon vacation, healthcare, training … Read more...
Should I be rewarded for the revenue I bring in?
I have been an estimator for a plumbing and mechanical company for two years. I am also a project manager. I have produced about $747,000 in sales this year and am managing about $1 million in construction projects. My salary is $32,800 per … Read more...
How much should I get for changing jobs?
What is the typical increase a person should get (or should look for) when changing jobs? I'm in the information technology field. Read more...
What is the value of a company car?
My company recently decided to eliminate company cars as a perk for any employee. Since they have always maintained that the benefit was "part of my compensation," I want to ask for a comparable amount of salary increase as a replacement … Read more...
Now that I have some experience, should I ask for the median?
I am the IT manager at the local newspaper. I had no experience and settled for a lower wage than the position should have paid. I now have been here two years and am wondering whether I should ask for the salary your site and others say I … Read more...
Should part-time and full-time workers be paid different rates?
In general, there should be little to no difference in pay between part-time and full-time employees, particularly when the employees are performing the same job with the same skill sets. It is possible for a full-time employee to make … Read more...
Should I earn more for being bilingual?
I am a bilingual executive administrative assistant, using both English and Japanese in my job and occasionally serving as an interpreter or translator. Previously my position was held by someone who was not bilingual, and I don't believe … Read more...
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