I have been working for a social work on a agency on a special project for a year for 11 hours one day a month. They had now written to myself and the other two workers on this project to say that our hourly pay rate is being cut. I know that they agency are not obliged to continue to provide us with work, however, I am wondering if we have any protection with regard to our pay on this project, which we are all very commited too.
2007-11-17 02:55:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Are you working for a social worker in an agency or as a social worker in an agency.
You sound like a sub-contractor and depending on your contract the employer can do what they want (you can decide to no longer do the job at the rate of pay). So if you have a month to month contract then they are only obligated to pay you for what you agreed to work in that month. Now if you have a multi-month contract then they can not change the rate during the contract period. If you have NO contract they can do what they want.
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2007-11-19 05:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dr_Adventure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a contract, your employer can reduce your pay as long as it doesn't violate federal, state, or local wage laws. Some municipalities have 'living wage' ordinances - companies that contract with the local government must pay their workers at least X.
2007-11-17 11:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by John T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You say they or not obliged to continue providing you with work. If they can simply NOT employ you at all, they are not obliged to offer ANY specific terms should the choose to continue offering employment. If you don't like the offer, you are not obliged to continue working there.
2007-11-17 11:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a contract stating the amount you are to be paid, your employer mat adjust the rate to stay within a budget. You cannot be paid less than federal minimum wage however.
2007-11-17 11:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a free market. That means they are looking to get the work done at the cheapest price and you are looking to get paid the higest price. If the price they want to pay is too low you have to tell them you'll be looking for another job. You do what's right for you.
2007-11-17 11:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Max B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can not drop your hourly wage without your consent....
Call the Labor Board..........its against the Labor Law
This was tried once on me several years ago...and it dont work....
So Unless a law has changed i dont know about
Its illegal
Only way is if your salary going to hourly..then the pay scale changes..other then that NO !!
2007-11-17 11:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by hghostinme 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Contact the labor board. Employers can now do so many underhanded things.
2007-11-17 11:05:40 · answer #7 · answered by Worka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they can as long as they dont go below minimum wage. if they are struggling you have no choice other than to find somewhere else or carry on regardless
2007-11-17 11:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can I'm afraid. Unless you have signed agreed contract.
2007-11-17 16:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by Mr-Kay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, they can cut your pay unless you have a contact.
2007-11-17 10:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by jean 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋