What recourse do I have with a signed contract stating a pay increase upon a satisfactory review?
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What recourse do I have with a signed contract stating a pay increase upon a satisfactory review?
My supervisor and myself signed a contract upon being hired with a wage increase of 18.oo upon a satisfactory 90 day review. I’ve two satisfactory reviews over the past year and a half, and still no pay increase. Is this a binding contract for my employer to uphold because both myself and my supervisor signed this agreement?
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Asked on September 17, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Written employment contracts are enforceable in court: if you have a written contract signed by yourself and your supervisor and they violate it, you should be able to sue for the additional money due you, retroactive back to when you should have gotten the increase. That is your recourse: to sue. If the amount of back pay at stake is less than or equal to the limit for your local small claims court, sue in small claims, as your own attorney; otherwise, hire a lawyer to help you out.
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