If I am earning less than I should, is my company doing business illegally?
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If I am earning less than I should, is my company doing business illegally?
I started with a $38,000 salary working full-time, 46 hours a week, for a church beginning about4 months ago. Then, 2 months later, I was told that my pay would be cut from $38,000 to $26,000 for the reason of
Asked on March 29, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless this salary decrease violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement it is legal. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Accordingly, you can be paid what your company deems you are worth. If this is not acceptable to you, you can either complain but risk termination, or quit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless this salary decrease violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement it is legal. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Accordingly, you can be paid what your company deems you are worth. If this is not acceptable to you, you can either complain but risk termination, or quit.
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