Applying for a retail position, do they really check your hourly pay at the previous job?
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You are not required by law to answer this question.\n\nProspective employers like this information so they know where to cap a new employee's salary.\n\nI work as a private consultant and I never reveal this to employers. There is no need for them to know if I made $55 or $65 an hour. The only thing they need to know is how much my services are worth to them.\n\nIn your case, in retail, it would be benficial to inflate your past salary IF you want to make considerably more on your new job.\n\nAnd as far as credit worthiness goes, there is no reason for a retail sales firm to check your credit history. The only time a prospective employer should check your credit score is if your job requires security clearance.
975323
It depends on the employment contract you signed when you were hired. The "fine print" should clearly tell you what you are entitled to.
996007
I would expect the correction to come by your next paycheck.  If not, you may want to ask your local Department of Labor and Industries.
1080415
Im an administrative assisstant I have about the same work schedule I have worked here for almost 3 years. I make about $12 an hour. Have u been at that job for over a year? You should request a raise, they will probly give it to you, they dont want to lose you.
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I don't think so, but I would do three things:\n\n1.  Ask them, in writing, what the status is of your paycheck.  Let them know what date you started, and what you believe the pay period to be.\n\n2.  If you were provided an employee manual, read up on the pay period policy.  If you don't have an employee manual, request one-  at the very least ask them to send you their WRITTEN payroll policy.\n\n3.  I would contact your state's labor / employment office and explain to them what's going on.  They should be able to answer your question right away, and possibly contact your employer.\n\nYou aren't asking for anything unreasonable, and they should be able to answer your questions.  You should also keep track of each time you speak with someone about your paycheck (name of person, date, time, what was discussed) in case you have to refer back to it later.  \n\nGood Luck!
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first, have you gotten any pay yet?\nsecond, did you recieve a pay statement with your pay(if you got paid)  either way i would go to your employer an come right out and ask what you are getting paid, you have that right, go ask, good luck to you n god bless you
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i think if you list them on your resume the employer couldn't get that kind of info anyway... your former employer could only say how much you make, your duties, and your date of employment... that's how it is in arkansas at least...  now if it was because of a crime i think that your former employer would have to tell that...
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Put down, YES! If you don't that is an automatic RED FLAG!!\nLabor laws restrict what an employer can day about you. Otherwise they can be sued. Most employers will only give out dates of hire and when you left the company. They can also give out salary info. The one question they can answer that can hurt sometimesis, Would you hire this person back. If they say, No, then they take that as a sign you may have been fired. You can always say that it's your understanding that the company does not rehire ex-employees
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I usually put my rate of pay on my resume for each job.  That way, if the company hiring is offering $8/hr and you are currently making $12/hr, they won't waste your time or theirs on an interview for an employee they can't afford.
127452
Yes, they can wait until next pay period.  Do you keep track of your hours on daily basis?
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The exact laws may be different from state to state - If your from Cal. the link is below.\n\nBut every state is the same as far as hours worked.  If you are on salary - they have to pay you for the entire day, but if you are an hourly employee then no, they only pay you for the time you stood at work.  If you never clocked in then they don't pay you at all for that day.
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Honestly, how much you are making is NONE of their business.  You don't have to answer that.  As far as asking for salary .. skip it.  You should be more concerned with the work duties than the money in the first interview.  If this is a second or third, ask away!  Good luck!
264554
If you're a salaried employee you will make the same amount regardless of how many hours you work.  This includes if you work less than specified.  However, if you're hourly, then they must pay you for each hour worked - by law.
770508
It probably depends on the location (local minimum wage laws and such).  Go in and shop.  Talk to an employee and ask them what they started at.
980115
You did the right thing by being honest.  Say you are hired and befriend someone and start discussing why you left your previous position and you let it slip that you were grossly underpaid at that position.  That kind of information can get back to your boss or personnel department and you could then be fired from the position for providing false information on your job application!  Most of the job applicants I have interviewed over the years were making below the starting salary of the position for which they were applying.  It is a natural progression to move up the salary ladder with a job change.  Perhaps there are other factors you could mention that enhance your current position which don't necessarily involve monetary compensation, such as additional vacation time, flexible work hours, more paid holidays, a short commute, or employer 401(k) matches.  Most employers want to know where the applicant's salary requirements fit into the salary range for their position, otherwise, they could be wasting their time with someone who has higher expectations.  Once the position is offered, you should then be prepared to negotiate the best possible salary.
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It really depends on your company's policy.  I asked a similar question to HR after my company was taken over.  She said the old company wouldn't do anything, but the new one might pursue.  The company might take your last paycheck to offset the dollar amount they have "lost."
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Situations like these can be tricky. One doesn't want to be pushy and be adamant that they want more than what was offered but at the same time if that is done it could prove beneficial to you in the end when you walk away the winner in the salary negotiation.\n\nMy honest suggestion would be to take the $12.00 per hour and hope that the raise may come soon. Most times employer give new staff members probation periods to prove themselves and when that time has expired, if they are satisfied with your work, you end up getting a raise. Good luck.