can an employer lower my wage if i am unable to perform my original job due to an industrial accident
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can an employer lower my wage if i am unable to perform my original job due to an industrial accident
I work for an HVAC company as an installer at 16.00 per hour I had an accident where I was hit in the head and sustained a concussion and have not been able to perform installations due to my restrictions from the Dr my employer changed my pay to 10.00 an hour is this legal
Asked on November 22, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is legal; in fact, they could have terminated you entirely if you cannot do your job. While employers have to make "reasonable accommodations" to employee disability, the employee must still be able to do his job; employers do not have to retain or employees who cannot work. An installer who cannot install could be terminated; since they could terminate you, they could instead reduce your pay.
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