November 1, 2013
Tips for writing a salary increase letter
<img width="610" height="175" src="http://www.payscale.com/cms-images/default-source/b2b/header_tipssalaryincreaseletter.jpg" alt="header_TipsSalaryIncreaseLetter"><p><a target="_blank" rel="author noopener" href="https://www.payscale.com/author/tess-c-taylor-phr-the-hr-writer">Tess C. Taylor, PHR, The HR Writer</a></p><p>There comes a time in every manager’s life when he or she identifies an employee who demonstrates outstanding performance that warrants a salary increase. This can come during a formal performance review or as a result of an employee promotion -- perhaps when the company goes through some shifting that necessitates additional employee responsibilities or a new job title. Since written letters are still the preferred way to document and manage a salary increase, a manager needs to understand how to write a salary increase letter that explains things according to employment legalities.</p>
