Is my employer obligated to pay me an increase if I have been put in higher labor category?
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Is my employer obligated to pay me an increase if I have been put in higher labor category?
I am an employee of a small sub-contracting firm. After 5 plus years with no raise and with increased responsibilities, the prime contractor put in to have me moved to a higher pay grade. This was approved and my boss/owner of the subcontracting firm was informed and
Asked on March 25, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Do you have an employment contract or union agreement that mandates you receive this raise? Is not getting it the result of some form of legal discrimination? If not, then you may have no recourse here. The fact is that in an "at will" employment arrangement, a company can set the terms and conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. This includes who receivers a salary increase and when. A this point, I'm afraid that you are in a wait and see position; keep asking about the increase and hope for the best.
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