We are losing staff and so I do not want to inconvenience my office by taking time away to interview for a position if it is not in the league of what I want, salary-wise. Is it rude to ask about the salary range before an interview is even set up? Is it so wrong to want to know what kind of salary you could be looking at? MORE >>

A reader writes: I’ve been wondering about whether or not it’s ever okay to exaggerate your past salary. I’m worried that I will not get paid the for-profit market rate because future employers will see what I am currently paid. Don’t lie about your salary. salaryBut don’t lie. MORE >>

Now he has started his new job, and I am currently scheduled to manage the store, without having actually sat down with the owners to discuss my salary. get a surprising number of variations of this letter, all essentially saying, “I’m taking a new job or a promotion, but we haven’t yet nailed down the salary.” MORE >>

Negotiating and Requesting a Salary Increase. Personal topics and subjects like our annual salary are hard to see objectively because we are so personally affected by the matter. have negotiated a lot of salaries either as an HR or Hiring Manager or as the employee myself. Be Realistic When Negotiating a Salary Increase. MORE >>

A reader writes: At my current employer, we’re being asked to sign a new legal agreement before they’ll process our bonus checks. The National Labor Relations Act says that employers cannot prevent employees from discussing wages and working conditions among themselves. salaryConfidential Information. MORE >>