Can an employer tell everyone in a meeting that you only get raises in December but then give out raises to his favorites before then?
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Can an employer tell everyone in a meeting that you only get raises in December but then give out raises to his favorites before then?
My emloyer tells everyone the company does not give raises until December before Christmas. However, they continually give raises to certain employees to stop them from quitting, some guys got 2 or 3 raises in less than a year. Is that discrimination? I feel like it is or at least favoritism.
Asked on March 3, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of a union/employment agreement or constitutes some form of actionable discrimination, you have no recourse here. The fact is that not all employees need be treated the same or even fairly (again absent discrimnation). In an "at will" work relationship, a company can set the condtitons of employment much as i sees fit. This includes when raises are given and to whom. If this is unacceptable to you, you can either complain but risk termination, or quit.
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