Equal Pay Day: How to Handle Being Asked to Take on an Additional Role Without Extra Pay

On Equal Pay Day, I want to talk about steps you can take when you're asked to take on an entire additional role at work, for no additional pay. I've heard about this way too many times from women executives.

To be clear, I'm not talking about a project. I'm talking about taking on an additional role, usually during layoffs or a restructure.

Here's what happens:

➡ You're in a leadership role, absolutely killing it, moving the company forward.

➡ You're a huge asset and you're driving the company's bottom line.

➡ So naturally, the company wants to extend your influence, dedication, and your impact to other roles.

➡ And you're asked to lead another division/department/organization "in the interim."

➡ But I rarely hear about people taking on these double roles who are offered fair compensation.

🚫 And that's not right.

What can you do to ensure you're treated fairly and compensated for your work and your impact to the company?

✅ Do not agree to take on a new, additional role until compensation has been discussed and you've reached agreement.

✅ Articulate the workload increase and get clear parameters and goals in writing.

✅ Define where your current goals will fall when taking on the new, additional role.

✅ If possible, set start and end dates for the new responsibilities.

✅ Don't ask for less than you deserve. It's better to ask for more than you *think* you deserve; 99% of the women leaders I talk with are undervaluing themselves.

✅ Prepare your resume and gather numbers and data you need to include should you decide you need to leave.

➡ Don't let an employer tell you that you're not a team player or that you're letting them down if you don't accept more responsibility without a clear compensation plan in place.

If your value is so high that the company needs your expertise in additional roles, they can absolutely pay you for it.

🌟Know your value! Understand your strengths and what you bring to the table. And yes, get paid for it. You've earned it.💰