2006-11-03 07:09:43 · 5 answers · asked by devilswing1983 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
if you're in America, the local labor board
2006-11-03 07:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by kapute2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are in a union or have some sort of employment contract, your employer can do this but they absolutely have to notify you first. If they didn't, you have an unpaid wages claim and should file with your states board of labor.
You have the right to quit, and some states will grant you unemployment benefits if the reduction was a significant amount as you quit for what is considered good cause. It's up to your individual state to define "significant".
2006-11-03 07:56:27 · answer #2 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like there may be more to this question. Your employer can change your pay status at any time. I don't see why they wouldn't give you any notification. Most of the time it's done with written notification, but for a small business owner, you could be just talked to. How did you find out about your pay decrease? I don't think that was fair on your employers part.
2006-11-03 07:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Paige2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Legal Aide. They help with legal issues for free. (Not sure if they deal with employment issues.) If not, call the nearest university and ask if they have a program where students practice law and assist the community with legal issues. Chico State has "CLIC" and they helped me through court!
2006-11-03 07:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by chicolulu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's pretty not legal.
Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
There is also one for each state.
2006-11-03 07:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋