I think you can conduct all the surveys you want, they just are not considered
valid unless they conducted by HR under strict quidelines.  They have to be
able to validate the salary info, other wise someone could just make up the
numbers.
Patsy

"Horn, Hazel V" wrote:

> 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
> > >
> >