Not long ago I got a promotion at work, and I got flack for it from coworkers. Whatever over.
Recently a coworker tells me they were all talking about how much im making now. Ive never discussed ANYTHING about my financials with anyone from work.
If my situation turns ugly because of this (ie people pissed off over money) is there anything I can do about this ? Especially since I never discussed anything with anyone at all?
Is this a legal issue since im not a public/union worker, and I dont see how/why people would have access to my financials ?
Am I protected in someway against any kind of retribution against me ?
Im not interested in making a big stink about anything. But if people start demanding I get demoted and/or a paycut because of whatever im gonna be extraordinarily upset.
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Lies. Jensmom will tell ME next.
In all seriousness, I'm sorry. It does sound like you work in a pond of piranhas who are jealous. (And want your money.) I don't have any advice other than if you got the promotion the higher ups obviously like how you work so ignore the haters.
I can quote Taylor Swift if you would like...
Dear God...for the sake of humanity, please, just don't.
Why on earth would you lose your job or raise because of others' gossip? Proportion here, as in, let's have a sense of. I agree, go do your job and act like the people who gave it to expected.
Specializes in Ambulatory, Corrections, SNF, LTC, Rehab.
Just be proffesional at work or just act natural. Salary is just part of our lives, as long as you do your job in regardless of how much we earn or they earn. People will try to drag you down if they see you weak and sensitive. Try to be strong and do your job as best as you can. You don't work for them. We work for our patients. Communication at work is very important especially attitude.
My hospital receives state funds, so all of the employees have their salaries, including the actual amount made with overtime, posted online annually. And no one seems nearly this curious about how much anyone makes at my job. Maybe openness is a good policy? If they're saying they know how much you make, but won't tell you, because they don't want to drag you into it, when it's YOUR salary they're discussing, I say they're FOS.
Its the higher ups getting flack, and how that could impact me which is a concern
Well if your manager gets any flack from an employee, if she's an effective manager, she will respond "salaries are confidential. What someone else is paid is not your concern." And leave it at that. I don't know any managers who would react well to someone complaining about someone else's salary/raise.
Just ignore it and they will forget about it. Besides even if they did know, it wouldn't matter, your employer is not going to fire you over this or at lest legally they can't. Just don't add fuel to the fire by confirming the amount.
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Dear God...for the sake of humanity, please, just don't.