I received a 30 raise 6 months ago and now the company is taking the raise back for all PRN employees and droppi g us back down to a base rate. Is this legal in the state of indiana?
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I received a 30 raise 6 months ago and now the company is taking the raise back for all PRN employees and droppi g us back down to a base rate. Is this legal in the state of indiana?
We all got raises through corporate and
signed paperwork but now we got a 2 day
notice and no paperwork about the drop
in pay.
Asked on April 14, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
It is completely legal unless:
1) You had not just signed paperwork but an actual employment contract for a definite period of time (e.g. one year) which guaranteed you that raise or wae for that time; or
2) They are discriminating in who loses the wage, such as only taking it away from minority employees, or women.
Apart from the above, legally, employers have complete discretion as to wages and salaries, and can increase or decrease employee pay at will without notice or the requirement for paperwork. (They may choose to do paperwork or provide notice, but that's their choice; the law does not require it.)
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