when an employer promises an employee a pay raise , promotion etc is there anything that binds them to that?

Question

probably not being verbel.

Answer 1

Only if you get it in writing.

Back up 30 years ago, and a person was as good as their word. Not true these days, unfortunately.

Answer 2

Only if the promise is in writing.

Verbal contracts aren't worth anything.. Well at least not where I live.