If I was promised a raise but have not received it?
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If I was promised a raise but have not received it?
I work at a hotel for $8 an hour. When I was hired Iwas told that ,after 30 days and with no substantial mistakes, I would be given a raise. About a month and a half after I started I asked my manager about the raise and between she and the owner it took about 3 weeks to finally get a typed and signed paper, from the owner, that I had achieved a raise to $9 that would be applied to the next pay period. During the 2 weeks between the pay period there was a mistake made on my part that caused the owner to text me saying because of it I wouldn’t be getting the raise. I was curious if he can do this after he signed saying that I had achieved the raise. Can he just choose to not pay it?
Asked on December 4, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Nebraska
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No he cannot choose to not pay it. Further, that information he told you is not enforceable on his part; if he said no substantial mistakes (especially if this is written somewhere), he needs to understand the term substantial and the term mistake is so vague when put together that no one can simply understand what that would mean. Here, you received a written agreement stating you would be getting the raise. Just because you made a mistake does not entitle this person to now discriminate. You need to contact the HR for the hotel and put your grievance in writing. The company cannot fire you in retaliation but employment at will is usually the norm in most states so tread carefully. Talk to the state labor department if you feel it would be helpful or talk to legal counsel about your rights. Either private labor lawyers in your state or if you cannot afford one, try legal aid.
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