I was hired by a very big company two years ago. The person who hired me at the pay rate I'm getting right now has quit, and another person took over from him couple of months ago. The new boss keeps saying that I was hired at the wrong pay rate two years ago, and he is trying to change my pay rate (lower it by 55%), just because he hired other people doing less job responsibilities than I do at a lower rate than mine.
I've been with this company for two years getting the same pay rate, I got couple of raises that basically was thanking me for my hard work. The last raise I got was by the boss who is trying to lower my pay rate.
Is there anything that I can do to stop him? or can a company legally cut by pay rate for no reason after two years, other than that I was hired wrong?
2007-11-29 11:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by sodagank 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Unless you are under contract, I don't think it's illegal, unfortunately. Well, not if everyone doing that type of work is getting that type of pay. But if everyone is getting paid something different AND your pay gets cut for no documented reason, I think that is illegal But you might want to give a call the Better Business Bureau or a lawyer or something.
If they want to cut your pay so drastically, I would start looking for another job and quit as soon as you find one. Even if it isn't illegal, it's pretty crummy.
If they're just threatening to cut the pay and they haven't done it yet, they might just be trying to feel out whether or not you will take the lower pay. Be confident and tell them that you are worth your current rate of pay and you won't quietly accept anything lower. Be careful not to cause too many waves at once, you don't want them to find a reason to fire you before you find another job!
Good luck
2007-11-29 11:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by Shelly J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are prohibited from cutting people's pay.
That leaves the question, what do you do about it. I think you could quite and claim unemployment benefits. Normally you couldn't, but I'd bet they'd give them to you in this case.
Do you have a local news channel that does consumer type reporting. Maybe you can mention something in conversation like, "You know, I bet channel 5 would love to do a story on this."
2007-11-29 19:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be illegal if you have a contract that states the rate of pay you agreed to. If you do not have a signed contract, it would seem that the company can pay you whatever they can afford or choose to pay you. You have the choice to accept it or move on..
2007-11-29 19:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the law of your country, and you didn't say where you are, and on the wording of your employment contract, if you have one.
In "most" places, then unless you have a written contract that says something different, your employer can reduce your pay at any time.
Richard
2007-11-29 19:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a copy of the original offer? If you do then that is a binding contract. If not you are kind of screwed.
2007-11-29 19:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Steve is cool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
happens every day
2007-11-29 19:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mary Jo W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋