Can an employer pay you less than your current salary for required training?
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Can an employer pay you less than your current salary for required training?
I work for a contract security company making a base pay of $10.39 and hour. A recent memo came out saying that mandatory training for guard license, CPR, etc. would only pay minimum wage of $8.05. Also, the job advertisement states the position is full-time but most of us are only getting part-time hours. Isn’t that false advertising? With our state being a
Asked on April 7, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
1) Yes, there is no law saying that your salary cannot be changed or reduced, or that you can't be paid a different rate for training. As long as you are receiving at least minimum wage, this is legal.
2) Unless you have a written employment contract guarantying you a certain minimum number of hours, you are an employee at will and your hours are whatever your employer wants them to be; they can change the hours at will from what was advertised.
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