Is it legal to reduce someones wages if you move them to another postition?

Answer 1

Yes, but only by a percentage. Take a look at the employment law in your state for a complete answer, or call the department of labor.

Answer 2

I would say it is legal, but would not put up with it. I'd go out and find another job. You work for a check each week, you get used to a certain amount and maybe you can't live on the reduce wages. I'd find another job.

Answer 3

Yes, it is legal. My salary was reduced for the same position due to my company's relationship with the client I was working for. My company was forced to take a cut and rather than my company laying off workers of this client, they reduced everyone's salary in order to maintain their profits. I ended up making a 1/3 less than I did for the prefect reviews I received from the client but, I now do not work for this company or said client. You would think such action is illegal but, this action effected 1000's of workers. It was taken to court by some individuals but, they lost.

Answer 4

Yes it is legal if for example, the company is "restructuring" in which case, they can alter your job title to something else which might include a pay cut. You do not have to accept, but the alternative is unemployment. Also, if your job becomes "redundant", they can move you to a lesser paying position. A company though, cannot arbitrarily move you to another lesser paying position if the one you hold still exists unless they prove via evaluations or other written forms of performance evaluations that you are not competent in your current position. If they cannot prove it, you have the right to appeal to your provincial Labour Relations Board or Ombudsman.

Answer 5

Been there, had it done to me. I went through an attorney. My hours and wages were reduced and it is not illegal if you are moved to a new position and given a new job title. They said it is just like starting a new job and there is nothing you can do about it because they could just let you go all together. Believe me it sucks!

Answer 6

Better check the EEOC for this. Too many stipulations to list, but in short:Often times-No Other times under special circumstances yes.
Evaluations, Performance appraisals, and job descriptions re factors. The number of employees, the age of the employee and reason for transfer will bare on the move.

Answer 7

As long as the employee is not under contract, be it personal or union, you may reduce a worker's wage, especially if they enter a lower paying position. It may cause you to lose that worker, but if you are trying to force them out, sadly, this may be the way.

Answer 8

IT DEPENDS ON THE POSTITION U MOVE THEM TO AND THE TYPE OF PERSON U EMPLOY IF ITS A HIGHER LEVEL UR MOVING HIM/HER THEN SHE/HE DESERVES MORE WAGES IF A LOWER LEVEL THEN MAY BE HE/SHE NEEDS TO GET A LOWER WAGE AND IT ALSO DEPENDS ON HOW GOOD THE WORKER IS

Answer 9

Be careful. It can be legal if the position doesnt require a necessary skill but they can then go to the labour board and try and have you put them in a job of comparable skill and retrain them

Answer 10

This is illegal. If some one is demoted then there must be evidence to show that either the person is not performing or because of ill health. the employee must agree to this or the company must be taken to the Labour Board.