Talking about money with anyone can be tough but with the person who’s actually giving it to you, it can especially tricky. Being Underpaid is often something a lot of employees don’t realise is happening to them because they are grateful for the job. Others don’t need an invitation to speak their mind and will be forthright in their opinions. This piece is for the former group. You’ve Never Received a Pay Rise If you are working in the same job and have been for a good few years you must be doing something right. If you’ve seen colleagues come and go and everyone edge themselves that little bit further up the ladder bar you, you may be entitled to something. It’s a good idea to use the annual review meeting you are entitled to as an employee to bring up these concerns about your pay. When you have, it’s Minuscule Just because you’ve received a pay rise doesn’t mean you’ve actually received one. It’s often the case that when you ask for a pay rise employers will give you one that very slightly exceeds the one you have already been given so as to keep you quiet. Be assertive ...

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