Can an employeer lower the wage of an employee and not tell beforehand? My check was 2.00 an hour short this payday which is 160.00. That was an ouch - they told me they could do that.
2007-04-12 14:03:34 · 6 answers · asked by maryjane 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Sorry, but this isn't against the law, unless they take you below minimum wage. Now, there might be union rules against it, but if there is no union, there are no rules. I do agree that it's not very ethical, but definitely not illegal.
2007-04-12 14:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you and your employer enter into an implied contract that you will perform certain work in exchange for a certain wage. generally that contract is prvided in the form of an offer letter, new hire paperwork, or other documentation that states a wage.
the employer can change the wage that the employee is paid, but must notify the employee that it is doing so. the employer must also pay at least the minimum wage where applicable (it doesn't apply to every job, like restaurant servers for example.) and, the employer may not engage in discriminatory practices - for example, cutting your pay while continuing to pay others who are performing the same job at a higher rate.
check www.dol.gov for links to your state labor board; your local department of fair employment and housing may also be able to assist with wage issues. your employer should have posted near the timeclock or employee entrance a copy of the "wage order" which states all of the rules for your industry with respect to how employees are to be paid, what rest and meal periods apply, and so on.
good luck!
2007-04-13 00:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not allowed to lower your pay without telling you first. Pay cuts happen but the employer must give sufficient notice so the employee can adjust. Fight for the 2 hours - you did not get any notice, so they need to reimburse you. Tell them to do it by the book or you will report them to the Labor Board.
2007-04-12 22:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by judirose2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh ****, no way can they do that. As an employee you are entitled to be provided with certain information. Your wage is one of those things. Talk to your union if you have one. If not talk to a lawyer. If you don't wanna spend the money, file a complaint.
2007-04-12 21:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by Magnus Ver Magnusson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. File a complaint, take them to court, tell your friends to boycott their business.
2007-04-12 21:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Lionheart ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a complaint with your state's labor board. You can do that! Tit for tat, baby.
2007-04-12 21:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋