Agreed on pay for job but because of “economy” I can’t get the money we agreed on. Is this legal?
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Agreed on pay for job but because of “economy” I can’t get the money we agreed on. Is this legal?
My company offered me a higher position for higher pay. Doing the job for 7 months now and they still refuse to give me what we agreed upon. Even have proof I turned down another job because I could make more money doing this job but that hasn’t happened.
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Did you have this raise or whatever it is in writing? If so, you should go to your state's Dept of Labor and file a complaint. Sounds like your employer used you. Keep in mind, most states follow employment at will. This means absent retaliation, discriminatory reasons and absent being under a contract or union collective bargaining agreement, you can be fired with or without cause.
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Did you have this raise or whatever it is in writing? If so, you should go to your state's Dept of Labor and file a complaint. Sounds like your employer used you. Keep in mind, most states follow employment at will. This means absent retaliation, discriminatory reasons and absent being under a contract or union collective bargaining agreement, you can be fired with or without cause.
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