Hi folks!
Can an employer legally reduce your previous wage of say $8.50/hr to minimum wage if you quit? There was no notice nor any discussion prior. Thank you very much!
2007-07-20 12:28:15 · 12 answers · asked by Shane B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I really should have been more clear.
I quit the job after two weeks (hostile environment).
I hadn't recieved my paycheck. On my final paycheck they had reduced my wages to minimum wage w/out any prior notice or even notifying me.
I no longer work there, will not be re-hired (not even wanting to!)
They have done this to other employees as well who quit due to the work environment.
SD is an At Will state....hope this clarifies
2007-07-20 16:33:01 · update #1
Once your employment has been terminated you lose all previous benefits prior to the quit date.
2007-07-20 12:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They clearly state a policy with definable terms and conditions. Yes, that would be legal. Your employer may reduce your wage any time they wish as long as they inform the affected employee before the hours are worked. They do not have to change the job expectations to reduce wages. In fact, they can even increase job expectations and reduce wages at the same time. You can always quit. Wages for work, unless you have a written contract, are always at a from now on legal notice perspective. If I tell you that your wage from now on is this, then I have complied with the law. You, the employee, have the option to not accept that and quit. This type of policy isn't going to encourage people to give 30 days notice, it will simply encourage them to quit without notice so it is a stupid policy. The employer cannot reduce wage to below minimum wage.
2016-05-18 22:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way around any of that, is IF your company has a standarized policy of re-hiring personell at the rate of pay the employee was terminated at.
Companies I worked for, had 90 days you could return to the company and still receive your last rate of pay..
Granted, legally there are no laws forcing them to reinstitute that rate of pay. However, if there are policies in place, and for some reason they wish to make an exception for you, then that may be grounds for discrimination.
I am not sure if it is different if THEY fire you... It seems like there should be something against firing people, only to rehire them at a lower rate...
2007-07-20 12:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by Kacy H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say "I quit" and leave the premises you have no rights, in fact if the employer doesn't want you there he doesn't have to take you back as an employee. But he can't allow you to keep on working and change your pay rate, he could if he went ahead and separted you from the company then re-hire you at a lower rate though.
2007-07-20 12:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by r1b1c* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Call or write the "wage and hour Commission" in your State. File a complaint. They will investigate. IF the Employer has done this before, he will be ordered to pay all past Employees back pay. It would help if you can find others that have had this same thing happen to them.
2007-07-20 12:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by jack09 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you quit, how are you getting any wage?
If you quit and came back, the employer can pay you minimum wage if he wants, as you gave up your tenure.
2007-07-20 12:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ken C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you quit and then come back, you can be considered a new employee, and as such start at minimum wage.
2007-07-20 12:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he cannot. If you quit he must double your wages and keep you on for two more years and pay you whether you work or not.
2007-07-20 12:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wouldn't it go to 0 if you quit?
2007-07-20 12:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't have an union or a sign agreement yes he can in the state of Ohio
2007-07-20 12:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by paulcondo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋