Is it legal for an employer to change your pay schedule if you are an hourly employee?
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Is it legal for an employer to change your pay schedule if you are an hourly employee?
Asked on November 6, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
An email from another person to you is not necessarily enforceable and does not necessarily create contractual obligations; based on what you write, the emails and other assertions from the owner do not appear to create enforceable obligations. Also, while many states require semi-monthly pay, your state does not. In the absence of a written contract or state law requirements about frequency of pay, the employer can set or change the pay schedule at will. Therefore, it appear that you employer may do this.
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