AnswerMeNOW
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I have been working part-time for this company for over a year and a half. About a year ago, we got a new boss who's been hiring other part-time help. I believe they are being hired in at a higher rate than I was -- and am currently being paid. Reason I have this belief is because when I mentioned something a few weeks ago to my boss about an increase, he was not aware of what I was making. I can tell by the look on his face he was shocked.
To make it clear: these newer people being hired in were doing nothing more or less than me. We were all, essentially, hired to do the same thing. BUT, I do have more responsibilities than the others that were hired because I am responsible for programming/producing my own show (radio). Absolutely no one else who has been hired has this responsibility. But, I have reason to believe that they are being paid more than me.
My question is: what action can I take? Not to sue, but is there any action to get 'back pay', per se, the difference that others were being paid per hour. IIRC, I remember seeing awhile ago somewhere that there are some legal issues about pay (paying less than others for same work, experience, etc).
Like I said, I am not looking to sue at all. I am just trying to look into if there is any recourse where they would have to, legally, pay me the difference (i.e. $2.00 ex/hr x how many hours this has been going on).
We all were hired for the exact same job and responsibilities -- BUT in my case, I have MORE responsibilities over the other "newbies" who were hired at a higher rate.
I hope this was clear enough and appreciate any assistance! Thanks!
I have been working part-time for this company for over a year and a half. About a year ago, we got a new boss who's been hiring other part-time help. I believe they are being hired in at a higher rate than I was -- and am currently being paid. Reason I have this belief is because when I mentioned something a few weeks ago to my boss about an increase, he was not aware of what I was making. I can tell by the look on his face he was shocked.
To make it clear: these newer people being hired in were doing nothing more or less than me. We were all, essentially, hired to do the same thing. BUT, I do have more responsibilities than the others that were hired because I am responsible for programming/producing my own show (radio). Absolutely no one else who has been hired has this responsibility. But, I have reason to believe that they are being paid more than me.
My question is: what action can I take? Not to sue, but is there any action to get 'back pay', per se, the difference that others were being paid per hour. IIRC, I remember seeing awhile ago somewhere that there are some legal issues about pay (paying less than others for same work, experience, etc).
Like I said, I am not looking to sue at all. I am just trying to look into if there is any recourse where they would have to, legally, pay me the difference (i.e. $2.00 ex/hr x how many hours this has been going on).
We all were hired for the exact same job and responsibilities -- BUT in my case, I have MORE responsibilities over the other "newbies" who were hired at a higher rate.
I hope this was clear enough and appreciate any assistance! Thanks!