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Pay Increase letter was supposedly wrong
I received a merit increase letter for my annual performance that displayed an
increase of 3.44 more per hour. When I checked our payroll system it only showed
an increase of 12 cents. I have a letter that states what My per hour rate was
supposed to be as of April 4th however according to my HR department that letter
was incorrect. I’ve been with this company for over 4 years and I feel like I
have been lied to. I am not sure what legal standings I have in this situation.
Do they have to abide by the letter they presented to me or am I out of luck?
Asked on April 21, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, a letter like you describe is not actually a contract: it is not binding. Rather, it is only informative: a statement of what the employer may be planning or intending at that time. Since it is not binding, and since in the absence of an actual contract, an employer may change employee pay at any time--including rescinding or reducing a promised increase or raise--what you describe is legal: your employer could do this, and you would not have any recourse.
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