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Q: Falsely claimed current salary higher than actual in an interview and now I'm being asked for a salary sheet

Hungry MindI went on an interview and told that my salary expectation is X+. They asked my current salary and I said Y (actually I have Z salary which is less than Y but I do feel I am underpaid in current company). Then after few days, they offered me a salary equal to my current salary. Also, the offer...

I think you messed up by lying in the first place and I do not think other company is wrong in asking for salary slip. [Do not know if there are local laws against it but I would be surprised]. Just show them the salary slip you have without making it any complicated. Come clean and hopefully but not likely they will still consider you with the salary you were expecting.
@PagMax I think many people say higher salary than current to get more from new company. I don't think I did mistake here. Also, as they know I am fit for the job, they have asked me to come up with recommendations of two people and will sign contract.
Giving a salary slip? That seems wrong to me. The new company has nothing to do with the old company. This is a new salary negotiation. He is either worth X or he is not, regardless of his previous salary. I agree he should not have lied and simply not told them anything regarding his previous salary.
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@Jeroen You mean I should have said that I am not comfortable even to say my current salary? Doesn't that sound bit uncomfortable? I guess every interview asks this que.
"I'm sorry, my employer considers salary records to be private company information which I may not disclose". BTW, in the future, don't lie.
14:28
I think many people say higher salary than current to get more from new company. I don't think so. I can only speak for myself, but when I interview, if a company asks for my current salary, I refuse to answer and tell them what I expect to make. Of course, in the US, many states (including mine) are moving toward making asking for previous salary information illegal, so this won't be a problem for much longer. I would suggest this approach going forward - it's better than lying.
@ThomasOwens Its very common to lie about current salary. Its the easiest way to inflate your worth- if you're already being paid Y, then you must be worth that to them too. I'd be more shocked if someone actually told the truth to that question. I'd automatically add at least 10%, if not 20 to the truth if I was in an interview.
@GabeSechan: Still, why lie? If you believe giving your real old salary is not in your best interest, just refuse to answer. The employer knows you could lie if you wanted to, so (assuming they are rational) there's no point in holding it against you if you refuse to answer.
Also: What is a "pre-commitment period"?
What country are you in, and is it common for employers to ask prospective employees for their salary sheet?
@sleske I have to stay in the company for at least 1 year. Previously, in offer letter they said the notice period for both party is 1 week before 3 month and after that, it will be 1 month.
@sleske To provide a negotiation floor higher than your current salary. Its like when haggling in sales you start by saying somethings worth way more than you take for it- you don't expect to get that, but you start high.
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@DanPichelman There is not govt. rule on this issue(salary sheet sharing).
@GabeSechan: You can do that without lying - just say "Given my qualifications and the job at hand, I expect a compensation of X". There's no need to involve your old salary - it might be lower (or higher) than what you ask now for any number of reasons.
@HungryMind: Thanks. It's best to include such information in the question (I don't think "pre-commitment" is a common term). For now, I have added it for you.
@sleske You can. Its a different negotiating tactic. One is an attempt to exude confidence, the other is an attempt to prove worth because someone else already finds worth. Neither are wrong, just different techniques with different pluses and minuses, and work better for different people. I'm not saying everyone should answer it. I'm saying that its not uncommon to answer it and lie.
Sounds like they saw through your lie and are calling your bluff
@SaggingRufus Ya they saw but they know I am worth of it. That's the main thing I think. If not, they wouldn't have said if I could show my salary sheet, they would pay as I expected.
I would accept that you have lost this job because of your lie and move on.
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Edit your question and make sure the relation between X, Y and Z is clear. Put in everything else that is important and that you answered in the comments.
@HungryMind Why are you worth more than the going rate for that job? Are you actually the best in you field?
Looks like then laws in India where I work are very different. Here every company [even US/European companies] ask for salary slips as a mandatory document while joining. (irrespective of previous salary was discussed during interview or not)
@SaggingRufus Yes. Ofcourse. I have every confidence and experience to prove that.
@HungryMind Typically people who think they are the best, are not.
15:12
I think in the future, it would be better not to answer questions about your current salary at all. While it's not illegal to ask (at least in most US states), you certainly don't have to answer.
Talk about what you expect to earn based on your experience and qualifications instead. if they insist on knowing your current salary before making you an offer, it might not be a company you'd want to work for anyway. You are certainly not obligated to give them a copy of your pay stub. Asking for this seems way out of line.
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15:31
When I changed jobs, I was offered a lower salary than my existing job. To get a higher salary than existing, I had to show my salary slip. Also, I know, in UK universities, for research associates, it is common (not necessary) to ask/verify for salary slip from previous employer
15:48
I just don't see the point of asking other than to determine "how much will this person settle for." If you want to have satisfied employees, you should pay them what they're worth, not the minimum amount you can get them to accept. They might take the job but they'll likely be less satisfied, less productive, and they'll jump ship the first chance they get.
16:09
@SaggingRufus its up to the interviewer to think. if I am not, they would have already rejected me than telling me to show my current pay slip to get my expected salary.
16:22
@HungryMind Good business relationships are built on trust, and based on this request, it seems clear that they don't trust you. I think this says a lot about their character.
@AffableAmbler yep. i would have taken it normal if they had said "its max amount we could pay based on company pay scale" but they acted in wrong way.
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@HungryMind I think they don't even intend to make you that offer, for real. They probably saw your bluff and now are playing games with you to make you admit that you lied. Some people can be that petty.
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@T.Sar now, I am also planning to play game with them by bringing them in awkward situation of what they did/asked.
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@HungryMind This is a game you can't win, however. You won't get a job whatever you do, but they will still get their giggles. I wouldn't bother that much - look elsewhere, and this time don't lie
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23:34
> after few days, they offered me a salary equal to my current salary.
Since one of the main reasons for changing jobs is to increase salary, simply matching the "current salary" would not usually be a very good offer (unless there are other significant perks) - if they honestly believed that to be your current salary to begin with?
23:55
The sad thing is that what the OP wants is actually quite reasonable, but of course the deception was a mistake. The actions of the hiring manager, however, suggest he's trying to do "a gotcha". That's not very sporting and, to me, more repulsive than "the lie."

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