a job which i went for was advertised much more then was on the contract that i got...I this legal?
2007-04-17 05:28:21 · 11 answers · asked by nuggetrobert 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You should never sign a contract you do not read completely through first. If something is different than what you are expecting, then you should question it. If they make a change to the contract, it has to be initialled and dated by both parties.
Once that contract is signed it is a binding agreement.
They are not obligated to give you the advertised wage. They can always claim that the advertised wage was the highest salary they were willing to pay for certain qualifications--some of which YOU do not have. This is done all the time in business, in order for them to get more applications so they have a bigger pool of people to choose from. It is not right, but it is common practise.
Just remember the old adage...If it looks too good to be true - It IS!
Have you signed the contract yet? If not, you still have negotiation room. If yes, your only hope is that there is no ironclad length of employment penalties so that you can negotiate your termination, and then go on to a better paying job somewhere else.
2007-04-17 05:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The advert is just an invitation to treat. The contract is the important thing. If you were offered the job at a certain salary and you accepted those contract terms and that is it. What was advertised is not relevant
2007-04-17 12:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately this is legal. The ad was an offer to enter into a contract. The contract they presented is the only valid contract.
If you can prove a pattern of this conduct, there might be an issue of false advertising.
2007-04-17 12:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely legal, but not right ethically at all. You should go to your immediate supervisor and calmly ask them the situation that caused you to start for less then what was advertised. They will NOT fire you over being curious. When they tell you a reason, accept it and do you job the best that you can possibly do it. These actions will prove to them (your supervisors) that you deserve the top dollar for the job!
2007-04-17 12:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by sf_alive 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you take the contract? Were you forced to take it? Probably not. If you signed, you got just what you signed for.
2007-04-17 12:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe it is but you can refuse the job, if you sign the contract then you're under their rules i'm afraid so if you've signed it then you have to put up with that lower figure
2007-04-17 12:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by hellraiza15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you signed the contract that way, then you are stuck.
2007-04-17 12:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legal as they get round it by using the phrase you lack experience.( you might not )but the companies say you do.
because it's legal doen't mean it's morrally right
2007-04-17 12:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are unhappy with the contract they presented, don't sign it!
2007-04-17 12:31:34 · answer #9 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is not legal.
2007-04-17 12:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by Suchness 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋