Can I be demoted without notice?
Question Details: I have been with my trash company for 5 years. I never had an accident caused by myself until last week. Now they say I can no longer be used as a driver, only a helper at a wage cut. Is that legal?
The only real question is whether you had an employment contract (including a union agreement) which either guaranteed your position and salary, or else provided some disciplinary process which must be followed. If you had such a contract, it is enforceable, and you could only be demoted and have your pay cut in accordance with it.
However, without a contract, your employer may reduce your salary/wages and/or demote you at any time, for any reason, without any prior or advance notice. That is because without such a contract, you are an employee at will, and your employer may do anything up to and including terminating you whenever they choose.
