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 New employer asking for my latest payslips, wondering on why ?

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SUSchickenshit36
post Oct 8 2014, 04:44 PM

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QUOTE(maskedchan @ Oct 8 2014, 10:33 AM)
HR nowadays do not advertise the salary range because worry the current employee found out the salary range. if the current employee find out the new hire salary is higher than them, they will make noise to HR.

and of course the main reason is to low ball the candidate so they will gain more benefit than employee. This is standard practise nowadays.

So everyone be smart and negotiate with potential employer. Do not show desperate and satisfy with what they offer you
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its a free market right? it gives incentive for companies to improve their employee benefits and workplace environment.

but then again, my whole career i always always get asked for payslip. i dont agree with the practice, but i guess if you have the bargaining power u can dictate things. i was desperate once, and gave payslip even before interview. end up getting the standard 20% increment.

but the other times, i keep my salary info secret and asked the recruiter about their salary budget before i went interview. i had my number in mind, and i did state my current salary. i only gave my payslip once everything agreed and they wanted to process the offer letter.

again, i dont agree with the practice, but as long as everyone gives in this will be standard practice.


SUSchickenshit36
post Oct 25 2017, 01:58 PM

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QUOTE(s|dE @ Oct 24 2017, 06:06 PM)
Company AA put a budget 5-7k for advertise job...

They found 1 excellent candidate and willing to pay 7k based on his skills and experience.

HR ask, pay slip and later found that his previous salary only 3.8k and suddenly the willingness to pay 7k gone and turn to 30% increment from his previous salary which is turn to only 5k (lower bracket).

HR got good KPI for cost reduction and saving company money.

p/s: Really unfair to the job seeker just because of his previous salary.
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Sometimes it helps if u have another offer on the table. For leverage. Some hr will want to see offer letter which is not possible in most cases. An email with the offered amount might help.

 

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