Can an employer change pay rate without notice?

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Can an employer change pay rate without notice?

I am currently being told by my employer that they can no longer afford to keep.me at my current salary. They have discussed keeping me but moving me into a different role that is commission based. I have not accepted that change as of yet, and no one from HR has been involved in discussing this change or ending of.my employment. I as this change is being discussed am I still technically employed at my current pay rate until officially noticed of any change? I still have access to all the company networks and email and have been doing some work for them. Can they tell me today that my last date at old pay rate was actually in the past, or does the pay rate or termination become effective upon official notice?

Asked on April 6, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

Until you receive official notice otherwise, you should still be paid your current salary. The fact is that an employer cannot retoactively cut an employee's wages. However, once you are given express notification of the decrease, all wages going forward will be at the new rate.


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