Salary Negotiation/Payslip Request- GDPR

RossMeath

Hi all,

1st time poster. I've been offered a role within a specialist/niche field.

On the advertisement a salary range of 10,000 was advertised. I accepted a verbal offer after explaining my salary request was at the top end of the range in-line with industry standards and experience levels.

The company itself have said that in order to consider paying me the top end of their range:

"If a candidate can provide evidence that their current base salary in a similar role is higher than what we are offering the we will match this and put them on the next point. For this, we receive proof of your current salary either through a payslip from your current employer. This policy is implemented across our organisation at every level"

Surely this is some infringement of GDPR to be requested this private information in order to negotiate salary?

I have decided not to take the job as they have been messing around for weeks re: Salary an it just seems a bit dodgy to me, but i'm just wondering could anyone advise on this- or have they seen anything of the likes before?

Padre_Pio

RossMeath wrote: »

Hi all,

1st time poster. I've been offered a role within a specialist/niche field.

On the advertisement a salary range of 10,000 was advertised. I accepted a verbal offer after explaining my salary request was at the top end of the range in-line with industry standards and experience levels.

The company itself have said that in order to consider paying me the top end of their range:

"If a candidate can provide evidence that their current base salary in a similar role is higher than what we are offering the we will match this and put them on the next point. For this, we receive proof of your current salary either through a payslip from your current employer. This policy is implemented across our organisation at every level"

Surely this is some infringement of GDPR to be requested this private information in order to negotiate salary?

I have decided not to take the job as they have been messing around for weeks re: Salary an it just seems a bit dodgy to me, but i'm just wondering could anyone advise on this- or have they seen anything of the likes before?

They're asking you for info. It's your choice whether to give it.
There's nothing related to GDPR here.

RossMeath

Padre_Pio wrote: »

They're asking you for info. It's your choice whether to give it.

That is a fair point- but does it not fall outside the scope of a reasonable request considering purpose limitation in terms of GDPR? I could be mistaken, but it seems like a particularly odd move for a salary negotiation.

wench

No, they are asking you to voluntarily provide it, so your consent is sufficient for GDPR purposes.

RossMeath

Thanks guys- judging from responses it seems that I have mistaken in terms of my understanding. Appreciate the replies

Padre_Pio

RossMeath wrote: »

That is a fair point- but does it not fall outside the scope of a reasonable request considering purpose limitation in terms of GDPR? I could be mistaken, but it seems like a particularly odd move for a salary negotiation.

You say "I get paid X"
They say "show us proof and we'll match it"

Unless they're collecting this info for other reasons not stated, or are going to share it, or keep it for no reason, there's no GDPR breach.

Foweva Awone

Seems absolutely reasonable to me. I don't see how you are bringing GDPR into it, you're only sharing information about yourself and would be doing so voluntarily.

RossMeath

Padre_Pio wrote: »

You say "I get paid X"
They say "show us proof and we'll match it"

Unless they're collecting this info for other reasons not stated, or are going to share it, or keep it for no reason, there's no GDPR breach.

Ok, I appreciate your reply! Thanks and keep safe.

Tefral

Time to break out the PDF editor

They surely can see it from your tax information once you join anyway? I always thought companies would look at your P45 to see, but that now has changed since P45's are gone.

Mrs OBumble

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Seems absolutely reasonable to me. I don't see how you are bringing GDPR into it, you're only sharing information about yourself and would be doing so voluntarily.

And its information which is 100% relevant to the purpose!

RossMeath

Tefral wrote: »

Time to break out the PDF editor

They surely can see it from your tax information once you join anyway? I always thought companies would look at your P45 to see, but that now has changed since P45's are gone.

I wouldn't chance it, it definitely would only come back to bite me in the end!

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

And its information which is 100% relevant to the purpose!

Understood- I was barking up the wrong tree, just thought it was an odd request.

Thanks!

RossMeath

Can Mods please close thread, thanks!

Whelo79

Why not just show them your wage slip and tell them you are not taking the job unless you receive the top end of the salary they are offering? Why the need for cloak and dagger tactics?

who what when

Your current salary is none of their business.
Just put it to them that you are willing to work for' X' and let them decide whether they want to pay you that.

Had something similar in a job interview a couple of years ago.
When we were negotiating salary the HR lady kept asking my current salary, she asked about 4 times. I refused to disclose it and instead just told her what I wanted for this role.

As it happened I knew they were having difficulty getting anyone and what I was asking for was well in excess of my previous salary and she probably knew that.
I got the job and I got the money I asked for.

callaway92

It's an odd request by the company I think.

Your previous salary should not have come into the equation. Your job title, experience and references would've been more important here.

Good on you for sticking to your guns.

However, that's unless you falsely said you were previously on X salary - Then I wouldn't condone lying.

nuac

MOD
Thanks all. Closed at request of OP

lawred2

Have never heard of such a request but there you go..

Die Hard 2019

Tefral wrote: »

Time to break out the PDF editor

They surely can see it from your tax information once you join anyway? I always thought companies would look at your P45 to see, but that now has changed since P45's are gone.

I'm fascinated that people in still think you can't edit pdf.

Die Hard 2019

nuac wrote: »

MOD
Thanks all. Closed at request of OP

Doesn't feel closed

Foweva Awone

Die Hard 2019 wrote: »

Doesn't feel closed

Open sesame!!!