If the employer refuses the salary increase: This is how you refute a common argument from the boss
Created: 05/02/2022, 10:45 am
By: Juliane Gutmann
Would you like more salary?
Talk to your boss about it!
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It's been years since the last raise?
Then let's go to the boss's office.
Because you should regularly request a salary negotiation.
The time has finally come: With well-considered arguments, you set off for the salary negotiation appointment.
But as soon as they reach the manager, the wind is taken out of the sails of many motivated employees right at the beginning of the conversation.
The boss often says in an apologetic tone: “The current difficult economic situation is causing financial problems for the company
.
Unfortunately, that's why we can't agree to salary increases at the moment."
As an employee, it is difficult to counter such an argument – isn't it?
The timing is now crucial.
In any case, before the interview, you should find out how your employer is doing financially.
Listed companies publish their quarterly figures, research is relatively easy here.
However, other corporations such as limited liability companies are also obliged, according to § 325 HGB, to publish annual financial statements in the electronic Federal Gazette within twelve months of the end of the financial year at the latest.
The annual financial statements can be viewed publicly on the Firmenregister.de website.
The boss can no longer pay at the moment?
Agreements are important now
Found out that your employer doesn't have any financial problems, but still wants to fobbe you off with the "no money for raises" argument?
In this case, refer to the company's current balance sheet and
show how you have contributed to the success with your manpower
.
According to career coach Ute Bölke, the same applies when the company has recovered from a trough.
According to Business Insider, Bölke advises in this situation to point out that you have remained loyal to the company even in difficult times and have taken on any overtime work due to colleagues who have been dismissed.
Conduct salary negotiations properly
If you are well prepared for the negotiation, you can usually look forward to a higher salary soon.
Rasmus Tenbergen describes exactly how to proceed in his work “Salary Negotiations” (promotional link).
The situation is different if your employer is actually in a crisis.
"In times when the company is not doing well, it may not be the ideal time for salary demands," says career coach Ute Bölke, according to Business Insider.
Your boss doesn't want to or can't pay anymore at the moment?
Then it is advisable to talk to him or her about your options.
It makes sense to agree on concrete goals and requirements that will result in a salary increase
.
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