nope, it's the same way here.....arkansas
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Locallo, Catherine [SMTP:CLocallo@childrensmemorial.org]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:02 AM
> To:	'Ross Stapf'; BGapinski@pathgroup.com
> Cc:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	RE: negotiate wages
> 
> Ross,
> 
> I have tried to do surveys and our HR dept.says it is against the law to
> do
> so.  They say only the Human Resources is allow to conduct surveys.  I am
> in
> Illinois.  Maybe its a state law.
> 
> Cathy 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Ross Stapf [SMTP:rstapf@adventisthealthcare.com]
> > Sent:	Wednesday, June 19, 2002 1:24 PM
> > To:	BGapinski@pathgroup.com
> > Cc:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> > Subject:	Re: negotiate wages
> > 
> > Bruce:
> > 
> > Our employer encourages us to do official salary surveys.  They don't
> want
> > to pay more than they have to, but to attract techs we have to pay a
> > comparable wage.  Otherwise, if we fall behind the curve people will
> start
> > leaving for higher paying jobs.  
> > 
> > Now most places don't strive for excellence in the salary department.
> > They are perfectly happy to stay at the 50th percentile no matter how
> much
> > you insist that to get good techs you have to spend good money.
> > 
> > Ross Stapf
> > Histology Supervisor
> > Washington Adventist Hospital
> > 
>