I got a 5% raise to fill in temp mngt position for years now spot is filled they want to stop the 5% can they?

Question

The managment said that everyone who got this increase and is not part of the new permanent position will now lose the 5% increase they recieved years ago. Is this legal to garnish wages like this now that a "new" position has been created?

There was a need for a team leader and the people who were there the longest were placed in that position with the raise, now they created a position that has education requirements and a few other things that some are and are not qualified for. I have applied and the interviewing process has not started but a email went out saying who ever does not get these positions will lose the increase.

Answer 1

A wage garnishment is when monies are removed from your check and sent to someone else to pay a debt, i.e. back taxes or child support.

If you filled a temporary position with an increase for doing so, and that position has now been permanently filled and you are losing the extra money you should also be losing the extra duties/responsibilities. You knew this was temporary when you did it, yes?

Answer 2

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