My offer letter from my employer shows a different salary amount that what I received, what are my options?
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My offer letter from my employer shows a different salary amount that what I received, what are my options?
I was offered a position in September and I accepted. The letter they sent over shows both an annual amount and a hourly rate. The hourly rate that I currently receive does not equal the listed annual amount. I signed the letter and returned it to the employer before I caught the mistake. Do I have any options to receive that annual amount? It would mean that I would be paid several more dollars per hour.
Asked on February 27, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Only if the offer letter constituted or formed a binding employment agreement could you enforce it; and it would only form a binding agreement if it was for a set or certain duration (e.g. a one-year contract, two-year, etc.). If the letter does not limit the employer's ability to change the terms of your employment for a set time, the employer could change the terms at will and, for example, reduce your pay immediately. On the other hand, if the letter does have a set duration and so does form a binding contract, you could enforce it in court if necessary, such as by a "breach of contract" lawsuit, to get the additional money to which you'd be entitled.
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