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yeowa
post Sep 9 2010, 09:52 AM

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Why so secret about your current salary? Is there anything to hide or you are overdeclaring your current salary? To me, I don't think it is a big issue if HR dept is requesting for my latest payslip.

To my understanding, latest payslip is needed to verify if the information provided to them are correct. Without payslip verification, a lot of people can just lie on high salary and can just claim themselves working for BIG COMPANY!
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post Sep 9 2010, 10:54 AM

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Dreamer,

Please tone down your usage of words. This forum is suppose to be for discussion and everybody have their own opinion. I am working for a MNC right now and most of the company in Malaysia do require your previous payslip UNLESS you are connected to the people inside the company. I have changed about 4 jobs over the past 10 years and all the company require my payslips. It is a normal practice to me and I have nothing to hide about my salary.

As you know, being human, they are a lot of people out in the market desperate for change of job telling the HR manager how great they are and they are paid so well in the current company, how do the HR verify this? On performance, HR manager may want to call the reference and as for pay, how do they benchmark? Agree that some company will give you a lower amount based on your previous pay but remember it is not all. If you are agressive to the HR dept by telling them what is the budgeted salary for this job, what is the first impression towards the HR manager? Remember, you are not the only one applying for the job. They are list of people interested.

My current job give me almost 70% increase in salary from my previous job. That was like 4years ago and I do provide them with payslip. In conclusion, I certainly find there is no problem providing my payslip during the interview or job application. smile.gif

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yeowa

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post Sep 9 2010, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(lazyserv @ Sep 9 2010, 10:35 AM)
Please find my reply in red

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Well said lazyserv. Some of the people here are already a boss. And I am working towards that too and will want to practice the same. smile.gif
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post Sep 9 2010, 11:11 AM

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QUOTE(hackwire @ Sep 9 2010, 10:56 AM)
Why can't a person ask for 100% increase ? If a person took part time courses to upgrade skills , does it justify to get a mere increase?
Well if the candidate is worth so much and you cannot afford than why do you need to continue with the interview process??? If you don't trust them , the problem is "YOU" . No matter how many people you employ and they leave, It's the BOSS problem. I have seen many employess left the company not because of their attitude. It 's the BOSS and matter of time , their company is BRAIN DRAIN.

Can i ask you back, will you guaranteed the job first with 30 % increase from the asking pay if you want to see the pay slip. Dare to take the challenge???  Im sure many candidate don't mind showing their pay slip but this is part of the negotiation skill . I will hire candidate that have this mind set as i see him professional and know how to earn money for my company.

I can tell u can't be a good boss.
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Dear hackwire,
Sure you can get 100% increase if your previous paid salary is below RM1k. But do you think it is possible to get 100% even you took a part time course but with no experience? I doubt so. I agree with what Vengeance have to say below.

QUOTE(Vengeance_Mad @ Sep 9 2010, 10:57 AM)
Do not forget that interview goes both way.
If either 1 party is not happy with another party's request, then any1 can call off the interview.
Now most(I'm not sure though) of the ppl here are working ppls, so obviously they will feel defensive.

But if it were me that was asked, I would also not provide my payslip.
If you don't trust me, or don't believe I was worth what I'm asking for then don't hire me.
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Dear Vengeance, you are right about this. smile.gif

QUOTE(Joey Christensen @ Sep 9 2010, 10:58 AM)
First things first. Everyone has a price. You have a price tag and I have one too. Let me ask you, would you work for free? If so, care to wash my car this weekend? Do you know what is deemed PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL? If such notion were not able being understood by you, why do I want to hire you? You do not know how to keep your bloody mouth shut when matters are viewed as private and confidential? Goodness gracious...I'm making bloody sure I won't be sharing my meals with you. 

Always remember, salary is a judgment of value. How much is your value? It differs from one individual to another, right? I have experience in Human Resource Management and I received tonnes of employment documents during my tenure in HRM. One thing I would like to share here is, when you divulge your salary history, you put yourself in a corner that's very difficult to negotiate your way out of.

Once you have divulge your salary history, you give up your negotiating leverage. Would you want to lose your leverage? If the HRM personnel wants to verify if you have worked in the stated work place previously, by all means, make a courtesy call. It would be very much appreciated. It requires that you be polite and firm.

Always know how and when to draw a line for your self. Even if you were being pressured.

Regards, Joey
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I am confuse on the first paragraph. Are you saying that my payslip is P&C and not suppose to show to my prospective employer? sad.gif Sorry ya... tongue.gif

I kinda agree with your 2nd and 3rd para though. But I thought we are required to fill in our past employment salary on the interview form?

QUOTE(hackwire @ Sep 9 2010, 11:00 AM)
i think u misunderstood that lazyserv was not the one said in the Quote, its dreamer101.
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I am agreeing on lazyserv reply in red. smile.gif


Added on September 9, 2010, 11:14 am
QUOTE(hackwire @ Sep 9 2010, 11:06 AM)
Well Said... That's what im saying . It's not the matter of trust, honest, lie ...It's matter of principle, negotiation skill and respect.
The value and worth at present is what differentiate the candidate from the rest. Imagine sometimes good candidates invested heavily on their appearance and apparels , the gym workout invested, the mental preps etc to reach the higher status from the rest??? If the Bosses and HR just want to look for any Tom , d*** , harry than continue with this goal plan asking people the salary slip.  be there and don't grow out .
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But there are so many candidates interviewing for the same position. What is your chance of success if other candidates provide and you refuse to provide? Some point to ponder. smile.gif

This post has been edited by yeowa: Sep 9 2010, 11:17 AM
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post Sep 9 2010, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(UnnAmeD_R @ Sep 9 2010, 11:17 AM)
my personal experience; I will comply and provide the pay slip upon request, I have nothing to hide. At the same time, I will still put the amount of salary of my choice on the application form, regardless whether it's 10% increase or 100% increase (of course must be reasonable, you must know your own worth).

To my understanding that is what "expected salary" means, I get what I expect to be a satisfied employee. Providing previous payslip without hesitation and demanding a high salary just shows one thing about me; that with the skills I have, I know I am underpaid as shown on my payslip and I am confident my real worth is as mentioned by my expected salary.

When a job is offered, the ball is in my court, if I am not satisfied with the salary offered, I re-negotiate, but the if I am not satisfied with the final offer, I reject. I will not go into a new job being not fully satisfied with the salary or any other aspects of the employment package. That will not be good for my relationship with the new employer.
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thumbup.gif This show you are confident in your worth based on the role you are expecting.


Added on September 9, 2010, 11:22 am
QUOTE(CKJMark @ Sep 9 2010, 11:18 AM)
At the end of the day, it boils down to how badly you want the job.

If you want the job, you will do what they ask of you.

If you want to hold back information to negotiate and what not, then you take the risk of being rejected because other candidate will accommodate their request.

In cases like this, like Yeowa says, "What is your chance of success if other candidates provide and you refuse to provide?"

You can complain about your "rights" and "P&C info" and "fairness" but the fact is it simply boils down to how badly you want the job.
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Couldn't agree more... smile.gif

QUOTE(Joey Christensen @ Sep 9 2010, 11:19 AM)
I am neither enemy nor friend. I am neither constructive nor destructive. The question is best remained to be answered by you. You do not need to apologise. You need some time to ponder thou.

Regards, Joey

p.s: Apology is not accepted because it wasn't necessary in the first place.
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Sorry la... sorry la... sorry la... heheheh... Thank you so much... smile.gif

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post Sep 9 2010, 12:55 PM

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It really depending on the company size and culture. P&C is only restricted to ur own company and owner's discretion.
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post Sep 9 2010, 01:14 PM

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U r a good and dominant boss... Good luck in managing ur company... smile.gif
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post Sep 9 2010, 03:26 PM

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QUOTE(dreamer101 @ Sep 9 2010, 02:44 PM)
Folks,

It is VERY SIMPLE...

Any good company know how much a job worth to them.  Hence, they know how much to pay?? Why has that got ANYTHING to do with YOUR PREVIOUS PAY?? Nothing!!!

Now, what would me as a Hiring Manager want to hire SOMEONE that do not know how to negotiate and keep their mouth shut???  Especially, for a senior position??  I would not..

A) I NEVER ask about PREVIOUS PAY

B) I will REJECT anyone that volunteer that information...

Dreamer
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I am curious what industry is ur co. It is very different from my experience. Well we all learn. tongue.gif smile.gif

No hardfeeling, i feel dreamer and hackwire are very proud and arrogant.


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post Sep 9 2010, 03:45 PM

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Let me try this out in my next interview. tongue.gif
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post Sep 9 2010, 05:47 PM

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Agree
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post Sep 9 2010, 11:43 PM

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Dear dreamer, u r speaking for the IT & comm industry where skills are unique depending on individuals. It is different from FBCG and other
services industries. Wait till when recession hit and you need to apply job in other sector. No matter how senior you are, your arrogance is killing yourselves. And I hope I don't receive your CV in my company as I will put your CV aside for not fufilling my company's requirement. LOL... Just kidding...
I am out from this topic. Pointless argument with those who are as hard as a rock.

 

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