why do comanies give pay raises?
85448
The main reason companies give pay raises is to boost the morale of their employees.  They usually award them based on performance, therefore they can get the most out of those with the most potential by rewarding their increased productivity with an increase in pay.
1006685
Because EVERYONE thinks they deserve a $3,400 cost of living raise.  They're just the only ones who can make it happen.
1131173
DON'T THEY KNOW HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE TO US HERE ON YAHOO ANSWERS???? WELL IF THEY WANT YOU TO DO THAT WORK AND YAHOO ANSWERS THEN THEY BETTER DOUBLE YOUR PAY....I WOULD.....HAVE FUN AND DON'T WORK TO HARD
1184799
When money is linked to certain activities, workers will not work any more than their perceived value of that work.  A much more effective way to boost worker productivity is to link the work to morale and their self-image.  When workers are proud to work for a company, they will work harder, even without pay increases, because their work is tied in with their self-worth.\n\nThe opposite is also true.  If workers do not like their work environment and do not relate it to their self-worth, they will have poor productivity, even if pay increases are given to them.\n\nHere is a link to an academic paper on the subject.
951798
I was just rehired as a seasonal employee in Colorado.  I start at $7.25 an hour.  When I previously worked there, you receive upto a $0.50 raise every six months.
366514
first of all, yes, a Firefighter, Paramedic, Police Officer should get paid more then an actor/singer but it would never happen. Towns and Cities don't have the money to pay them more then successful actors/singers. Second, comparing pay of Firefighters and Actors to workers and their bosses doesn't work. The Boss gets more money because he has more education, more experience, and/or more responsibiity. If workers got paid more money then the Boss who has more to do since he's in charge of all the workers, then the Boss would have no incentive to do his job since all the workers get paid more then he does. Furthermore, there is no incentive for the workers to do a good job and move up in the ranks to get higher pay since they would be taking a pay cut if they were promoted to the Boss position. I think you need another angle for your paper.
496197
Yes our Legislative Branch not only can raise there own pay, but they also set up their own retirement and health benefits.  They have the best set up when it comes to retirement as they will receive full pay for life and also as a consolation be allowed to keep all money left in their campaign funds and depending on the politician this can be a bonus of a few million dollars.  Tom Delay just resigned his seat and has $1.5 Million in his campaign that he will now have for legal fees.  You probably will remember that the Clinton's had several million raised on their behalf just for legal fees due to the Whitewater Dealings and Scandals relating to it.  Yes our legislator's have the ability to carry out being corrupt to the max.  However not all take advantage of this.  I had a Congresswoman that once told me that she returned the portion of her check that was the raise until after the new election, then she would accept it because her constituents had re-elected her knowing the wage she was to be paid, however she took no new raises until after a new election.  She was not alone in this and we should commend those who follow this rule instead of just being in the line that takes and takes.
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I hear ya, there must be some sort of boom for people moving into that line of work that will have trouble shortly.\n\nYou can find this type of information at the bureau of labor and statistics if you are patient and have a lot of time to search. The only time I ever used the site was to show my boss I was worth more and gave proof to get a huge raise.\n\nhttp://www.bls.gov/
124785
Pay them better salaries.
808386
Unions may have been a good idea in the beginning, but at this point all they successfully do is keep incompetent people in a high paying job.  My husband works for a company with the union, and firing employees for anything that would have gotten them fired from any other job is near impossible.  The workers that don't deserve an increase in pay routinely are awarded for nothing, and receive a salary that is far above what they deserve.  Yet employees that truly deserve raises and bonuses are constricted by the rules, and don't get the recognition they deserve.  There is a reason that many businesses are opting not to have the union involved with their company, it doesn't make sense business-wise.
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sounds like you are very well spoken and you have your "ducks in a row".\ni would present your case to your supervisor and ask why you are compensated signifcantly less than the people that you are training.\nare you getting compensated for training??  often times, in my experience, trainers usually received more money for training or some other type of compensation or "perk" for the extra work.\nit's very tricky because you don't want to "rock the boat", however, long term employees get the "short end of the stick" sometimes when it comes to wages b/c the employer forgets about their wages and does not perform a wage "wrap" when inflation raises wages in the entry workforce.\ni have also known management employees fight the company b/c they have dedicated many years to the company and someone with a degree comes in and in 2 years they are making the same or more than they are....after many more years of experience.\nthis often leads to management turnover in companies...which i wish they would realize.\n\ni would present your case to your immediate supervisor (or who ever has influence over your salary) and inquire about the possibilty of a raise due to the wages of the newcomers and the fact that you are training them.\nbe prepared for them to tell you that obtaining a degree will help you get there....try to compromise on this.  see if they will increase your wage based on credits earned.  this way you can take one or two classes a semester and start to earn more after 1 semester.  also, get in writing exactly what you agree upon.\n\ni experienced this at the last company i worked for....a supervisor was being deterred from promotion because of his education.  first, he was told that any degree would help.  so, he got his associate's.  then, they said he'd need his bachelor's.  well, he never got anything in writing so he had to deal with the "run around" he was getting from upper management and HR.\n\ni wish you luck, but please have a back up plan in mind in case they tell you "tough luck".\nstart looking into other opportunities at other companies. perhaps, you could find a better salary somewhere else.\n\ntake care.\n\nP.S.\nkeep any negotiations to yourself.  i've seen people blab about their agreements with the company and b/c of it the company renegged or retaliated in some way.
1047651
They don't deserve a pay raise, because the American people have to make them do their job, especially when it came to immigration. they make enough money. I think the voter should decide when they get a pay raise.
628256
Here's a tip for you.\n\n\nProfessionals don't discuss their salaries.  It's often viewed as rude to ask another what they earn.
334947
At one time I managed a restaurant that was part of a nation wide chain of restaurants and I had the Regional Director explain the process to me. When Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage, companies raise their prices to cover the increase in paying the employees. They usually raise them well before the date so that when the increase in the minimum wage takes place the company will have a reserve of cash. Now if the minimum wage increase is small enough some companies will not change their prices as it isn't' cost effective to change every store, computer programs, and paperwork.
378374
Probably around $10 - $12 depending on experience and how bad they need you.  There is always room to negotiate. You will get about .50 raise after 90 days and then at your 1 year and so on... how much depends on performance.
1033325
Try Here\n\nhttp://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/salary7/a/pay_raise.htm
987621
I hate to add the fact that they get automatic annual raises and, when retired, also get automatic cost of living raises.\n\nThe American voters have just accepted this. Its past time to vote them all out!