Just Wondered If An Employer Can Do This?

MrsTinks

An employer can certainly offer less for a job than advertised - especially if the person does not have all the experience they would normally expect them to have to would need to dedicate extra time to training. This is why many jobs next to the salary state "subject to experience".
Ceri - no I don't believe that employers standardly can give out salary information - however it's one thing to exagerate by a couple of % and in some case a couple of grand - employers are usually not silly and can either work out what the rate for that company and position ought to have been and what you have stated... I'd say people would be better to say they feel their previous post was underpaid for the responcibility and expenrience they held, however they thoroughly enjoyed the job, environment and people there so have until now felt that the rate of pay was less important to them than loose these.

Coveredinbees!!!!

When I got my job they took me on at 4K less than was advertised but given the choice of dole or job I took the job.

Reds-on-Sea

ah, ok...good to know, lucky my agent said "go in at £XXk" on your interview (which was more than I'd asked for)

The amount I actually told my agent was less than what I earned last year, which included overtime, but it was a couple of grand more than my basic, basic salary, but I'm quite underpaid in my current position (relative to equivalent jobs in my field) and don't want to undervalue myself etc.

Should I just be totally honest in the future and tell them what my measly basic wage is? I'm worried that prospective employers won't take me seriously.

CFC

Yes they may well find out if you have lied. Employers can, of course, give out information about your employment in a reference, and that can include your salary.

It all depends on what the prospective employer asks for on a reference form and what your current employer's reference policy is. There is no reason for them to withhold this information in a reference. Nobody is going to worry about a small discrepancy, but a large discrepancy may need explaining!

tinkerbell84

ceridwen wrote: »

Maybe things have changed since my day - but I wasnt aware that previous employers gave details of what pay one has received in a job - I thought references only concerned things like one's ability to do a job/reliability/etc? Are they now likely to quote payrate?

References might mention salary, but P45s definitely do

LittleVoice

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

References might mention salary, but P45s definitely do

The timing of bonus payments and when an annual pay rise may have become effective can affect what the P45 seems to suggest is an annual salary. All the P45 will do is show how much has been paid in the tax year up to the time of leaving - it doesn't actually show a definitive salary.

dharm999

The company I work for ask all new employees for payslips to prove their previous salary, so no way of exaggerating your salary. The company you want to work for may do the same so be careful about what info you give. My view is that you are better of being honest as you never know what may hapen if you get caught out later.

tommygirl3

I had told my perspective employer that my basic pay was (basic + 4k bonus), as I was grossly underpaid at my present employment - signed up as an assistant, but was told I was manager on first day.

Prospective employer has now offered over 25% increase on basic pay to match market rate. My P60 for 2007/8 would show the total pay quoted at my interview. But as bonuses are paid in march, my P45 will only reflect my real basic pay.

Has anyone had contract withdrawn over a 4k discrepancy?

LittleVoice

Your prospective employer wants to employ you. They are willing to pay what they have offered. I wouldn't worry too much.

Are you saying that the 25% increase is on your true current basic pay or on the enhanced (ie with bonus) pay? Will you be able to earn a bonus in the new role?

Minky2Slice

Selling yourelf is the best option. I always thought that the range is set in place based on the individual candidate'e experinece, but never knew some people offer less than what was advertised! How rude
When i go for a job and know i am a good candidate, i will insist on the upper limit. they get what they pay for after all. if they want the best, they are going to have to offer the best they can.
In some instance the main reason i will apply for a job is a higher salary.
If they then offer me something below what was advertised, i will tell them honestly what i am earning at the moment and what i expect to be earning.
no point in going for something which pays less/same as what i am currently earning unless its the job-title/experince i want.