How should I handle an employer asking for my payslips?
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MellowCedar42
My prospective employer wants to see my payslips before adding 15% to their offer. Their calculation appears to be based only on base salary, even though a large part of my current compensation comes from allowances. I'm considering editing the PDF to present my compensation differently, but I'm unsure how to handle the situation without misrepresenting my income.
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Don’t alter the payslip or try to make changes difficult to detect. That could be treated as document fraud and could cost you the offer or your job. Explain that your total compensation includes allowances and ask them to assess the full package rather than just base pay. You can also negotiate based on the responsibilities and market value of the new role.
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If you don’t want to disclose your exact salary, say so directly and ask whether they’ll accept alternative proof, such as an employment letter, a redacted compensation summary, or documentation showing the allowance structure. Be clear about what you currently earn and what package you need, without changing official records.
SilverKite53: The employer’s pay practices seem inconsistent, so I’m worried that a strict base-salary comparison would undervalue me. I’ll try to negotiate using the full compensation package instead.
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MellowCedar42: Their policy seems to calculate the offer only from base pay, even though the allowances make up a substantial part of my actual compensation.