With the increasing cost of gas, do you think employers will be considerate and give larger than normal raises

Question

Can we expect employers to give out larger raises or bonuses to help their employees with the rising cost of gas? ...This is really a cost of living increase.

Answer 1

You just tickled my funny bone. ROFL...Have you heard about the economy recently?

Answer 2

lololollollolol!!!!!!

not unless they are forced to!

Answer 3

Let's think it through. If lots of companies did this, it would help for a little while. But the money for more salaries would come from somewhere, so they'd increase prices. Once prices broadly increase, the salary increase would lose its effect.

Answer 4

Nope they will more than likely start having shorter work weeks.

Answer 5

Nope, gas is a huge business expendiature.  Most people are lucky to have jobs to begin with.

Answer 6

uuuhhh no

Answer 7

NOT REALY!!! MY CONCERN IS WHAT COLA WILL THE FEDERAL GOVT. COME UP WITH. EMPLOYERS PER SE ARE REPUBLICAN AND THEY USUALLY LEAVE PEOPLE STRANDED TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES. THEY BELIEVE I GOT MINE AND YOU AIN'T GONNA GET ANY OF IT.

Answer 8

HAHAHAHAHAH.....seriously, no they won't.

Answer 9

I don't believe employers should be expected to give out larger than normal raises, and it has nothing to do with whether or not they are considerate.  

Employers are people, too.  Businesses, especially small businesses, are being squeezed just as hard, if not harder than individuals.  An increase in the price of gas may be a burden on the individual who has to commute to work.  But, how many people carpool or take mass transit as a means of saving fuel charges?  The business is impacted by these increases in many ways, such has inbound and outbound freight charges, the cost of keeping company cars and trucks on the road, the whopping increase in utilities charges to keep the offices lit, and computers humming, and the possible decline in sales.  So many people are concerned about the shipping charges, or their personal fuel expenses, they are buying less.  

So, I would be very cautious about asking for any higher than normal pay increase, and focus on being thankful to still have a job.

To improve the odds that you'll continue to have a job, and to improve the chances for a massive promotion when the economy turns around, try forfeiting your raise so that the company can afford to keep you and your co-workers on the payroll longer.  

Your selfless act would most likely send the signal that you are a team player, and you have great leadership potential.

Answer 10

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. In other words NO

Answer 11

Probably not, employers are facing worse inconveniences, as they have their business (as well as personal life & family) to pay for.

Answer 12

chances are the business you work for's cost are going up because of fuel costs. I would not expect larger raises or perhaps no raise.

Answer 13

A pay cut is more likely than a pay raise, since the high cost of gasoline reduces profits and increases costs on everything.

Answer 14

LMFAO!! NO! be happy to keep your job!

Answer 15

Economy is really struggling, we are in a recession

Price of gold over 923 per ounce

Millions have overpaaid for house prices

Our current Pres administration has spent 1.1 Trillion more than past Presidents combined

A-B job layoffs

Chryslers closed a mini-van plant is St Louis (ouch)

Gas prices increasing

Know is the time to work on your B/I  part time while you may be an E/S

I challenge any Employer to do what PPL is doing to pay their associates (Expansion bonuses).

Answer 16

no but they will probably go to a 4day 10hour work week