Can my salary be changed without notice?
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Can my salary be changed without notice?
I have been at my job for almost 3 years. When I was hired, I was an hourly manager. I was promoted to a salaried manager after 14 months. I am moving to a different account within my company in about a month where I will be taking a lower position. It is an hourly supervisor position. My boss and GM informed me today that from now until I leave for the other account, I will be going back to my last hourly wage. Is this allowed? Can they just cut my pay like that?
Asked on December 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Actually, your pay can be cut for any reason or no reason, with or without notice. The fact is that in an employment "at will" work arrangement, an employer can set the terms and conditons of the work place as it sees fit and deems neceassary. For an employee's part they can choose to continue to work for the employer or not. This of course is unless such a paycut violates the provisions of an employment contract, union agreement, company policy or it is the result of legally actionable discrimination.
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