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even though your job is not changing???

2007-01-19 02:27:31 · 14 answers · asked by nemofish 4 in Business & Finance Careers & Employment

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If they have a good reason to, yes. But they must be able to prove it to you. If not you can have a lawsuit filed against them. Employers can not mess around with employee's pay without reason, that is against the law.

2007-01-19 02:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by golfinguy79 3 · 0 1

As long as there was no contract between the employee and the employer. If there was a contract then it should have specified the terms of pay. That usually limits any changes that can be made. Without a contract, then usually the pay is at the discression of the employer. The employee can always quit if he feels that the pay is too low.

What the employer needs to watch out for is avoiding making the pay lower than legal limits or by lowering pay for a few employees and not all. By doing that, the employer could open up lawsuits for discrimination.

Forcing an employer to always move forward in pay and never backward is a good way to ensure that many businesses fail. Businesses have to be adaptive to changes in economy and customer needs. Sometimes this adaptation involves changing the amount of pay or the number of employees.

2007-01-19 02:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0 0

It is perfectly legal. Welcome to the world of the new emerging business template. It does'nt necessarily mean you stink at your job, there could be a number of reasons. The latest trend is finding someone who works at a cheaper rate to ultimately replace you. They hire them cheap with less experience, and when they're up to speed, you're gone. The irony here is YOU usually train that person. The other trend is overseas hiring. Or maybe the company is in the "RED". That is to say they may not have any money because "they had a bad year in 2006".
Whatever the reason, they're sending a signal that they're not interested in your future with their company. So look for something else and move on. WARNING, this probably will not be the last time this happens to you or anyone else out there. It is just the way it is these days. Welome to the NEW business template in the good ol' USA.

2007-01-19 03:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by homedad 1 · 0 0

If you are in an "at will" jurisdiction, the employer can absolutely lower your rate. He could fire you just as easily with no cause at all. If you can be fired for no cause, your pay can be lowered for no cause.

I think it is worth considering why your rate is being lowered. It might be that the boss does not want to fire you but wants to encourage you to find something else to do with your life without burdening you with the stigma of being fired.

This assumes you have no contract with the employer. You might check your employee handbook as well.

2007-01-19 02:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by BizAnswers 3 · 0 0

You need to check with your local employment comission. If your pay is decreased by more than a certain percentage which I THINK is 15% then it is not legal and you would be eligable for back pay etc. All the answers are at the employment commision.

2007-01-19 02:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by robert a 1 · 0 1

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2016-11-25 20:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If you have no contract, there is nothing to say you must be paid at a certain rate. I will say, salary decreases are usually only done when a company is in bad shape financially. I'd look for another job.

2007-01-19 02:45:33 · answer #7 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1 0

Sure it's legal, unless you're under a contract. But most companies won't because they know people are likely to quit over it.

2007-01-19 02:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0 0

Yes if they feel your NOT doing the job your being paid for.

2007-01-19 02:31:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

do you have a contract with your employer?just read it and find if your employer breach some of it..

2007-01-19 02:31:52 · answer #10 · answered by splendid izza 2 · 0 0

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