Can a person on a monthly salary be taken off that job and put on another job that pays less money?

Question

A friend of mine was taken off a monthly salaried job and told to do a piecework job and now earns less money than his salary even though he did not ask for this change. Is this legal.

Answer 1

Yes, it is legal unless he has an employment contract or is covered by a union CBA that prohibits it.

Answer 2

today young people hate everything, they have little to no direction at home from their parents, so if their peers use the word "hate" then so do they, so I'd call it pure immaturity and non-ability to cope (because again, parents haven't taught them how to cope). Then these kids start a job and expect they will have their own way, text or internet when they like, fool around on the job, chat a lot or date others there, dislike it when a superior wants something done, etc. So another thing this group hasn't learned is to set priorities, and to listen to authority. I've worked 43 years, and had hundreds of jobs (a lot of temp, temp to perm, a year or two here or there, and some really long term jobs) because of my travels and I can say that you can't go into a job as your own person, you have to go into a job as an employee. Employee means they will pay you for what you do for them but it's at their request. So if young people can't fill requests and have work done timely and accurately (they have no sense of spelling or corrections or good use of the English language, and some don't know etiquette) well then sure they will have a tough time on a job. One needs to be prepared for employment. If 30% of kids aren't graduating today well that near 1/3 definitely will have difficulty finding work and supporting themselves in the future. Lots of employers say for certain lower type jobs (lower meaning few requirements) they would be happy if their employee even just showed up daily to do the job. Young people have learned to make way too many excuses and take way too much time off, and expect the employer and the government to pay their way for their doing nothing. So it may or may not be the word "hatred" but whatever it is is on both the employee's side and the employer's side today. I'd say the parents are responsible for this weakness in their children.

Answer 3

Yes why not. If a person promised to be efficient and after a reasonable length of time if he has not performed or has performed below average then the employer has the right ot fire him or give him another job. This does not hold good for government jobs. Because govt. job anything is acceptable.
Your friend is lucky that he has been offered a job. Ask him to thank his stars and at least perform well in the new position.

Answer 4

Yes, of course it is legal, unless he was previously working under some sort of salary contract. The alternative to what occurred might be NO job at all.

Answer 5

yea it is if they didnt sign a contract. I had the same thing happen to me, but mine was worse. I got a job and when i went to start it, i was asked to do 20 other things that didnt pertain to my job in the first place. then my pay was cut in three months in half, and he hired someone else to do other jobs! it was wayyyyyyyyyy shady!

Answer 6

what country what area/state need some more info
but generally
yeah sure companies can do what ever they want except putting cameras in the loo thats a big no no just ask my uncle ted

Answer 7

It depends on the terms of employment and how long he has been working for the company..

Answer 8

No that's not right. he needs to stand up for himself and ask questions.

Answer 9

Sadly it is. However if the intent was illegal I.E. discrimination, sexism etc... and if you have evidence you may have a case.

Answer 10

No, not where I work.