Is it legal to lower your salary?
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Is it legal to lower your salary?
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I know a co-worker of mine gave his two-week notice because my boss lower his salary. My co-worker wanted to cut his days of work. I guess my boss didn't like that. I know that was seriously wrong but is that legal?
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Elaine
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Unless your in a union or have an employment contract, they can do it and the only thing you can do it either accept it or quit. |
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Catspaw
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It's absolutely legal. Only very skilled or in demand workers have contracts that would prevent this. |
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The Guru
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Was there any contract between the two ? If not, it will be hard to prove the case in a court. |
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Mephistopheles
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It depends on what laws, if any protect workers rights in your state and what the contract of employment says. Lowering of wages is constructive dismissal and if you have legislation against unfair dismissal then you can sue the employer. It would be best to discuss this with your labour department. The fact that he resigned should not affect his claim as he was put in an impossible situation. |
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Sunidaze
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Not illegal at all, but unfortunately it apparently happens rather frequently. |
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dresdenfirebomb24
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Yes, it is completely legal unless a contract is in place protecting employment status. In some instances, however, a demoted employee is eligible to receive unemployment, and it is worth the trip to the unemployment office to determine eligibility. |
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Austin W
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Nope. Your co-worker's only recourse is to cut and run. Which is what he should do. |
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♥bentworth78♥®
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Only if your an Illegal |
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Willnotlietoyou
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Your boss can lower all wages if he wants to,as long as it is within the guide lines of the government.What ever that is.When his company is failing,losing money,or on the verge of a chapter 7,Don't quote me on the chapter that my not be the right one.But in any case going bankrupt,cutting wages is his only recourse to keep money in his pockets |
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Thin Kaboudit
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Of course it's legal! Unless your co-worker is "required by law" to keep his job, then his salry is arrived at as the balance between what the boss is willing to pay and what the worker is willing to work for!
Is it legal for a restaurant to change the price they charge for a meal? |
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kearneyconsulting
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If there was a contract, then the provisions of the contract will prevail. If there was no contract and the salary is not below minimum wage, unless there are some state laws that apply your co-worker is out of luck. |
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eugene65ca
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Yes |
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ShouldBeWorking
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Yup it's legal, especially if the boss can then back it up by saying they felt the person was doing less work, etc. |
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Anry
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I think so. |
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The name is Apple!
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It is unfortunate, but legal. |
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sway_ii
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legal, its called a demotion. |
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freedomchild99
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It's legal as long as it is not below federal minimum wage. |
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Klay Doe♪
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Your buddy didn't meet his salary obligation. Thats just like hiring someone to mow your lawn and they take a pair of scissors and cut 3 blades of grass, and they expect to be paid in full for doing part of the job. Tell your buddy to stop whining. |
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Bonsylar
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Depends on the contract. He should have a contract that mentions this. |
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2eighty8
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Not sure where you live in, but not in Ontario... |
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