Can my employer take awaymy holiday pay without notice after 1 1/2 years?
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Can my employer take awaymy holiday pay without notice after 1 1/2 years?
Is this even legal?
Asked on July 11, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately it is as long as it is for holiday pay going forward. In "at will" employment situation (i.e. there is no applicable union/employment contract), as long as your employer has not violated its own company policy or such action is the result of discrimination, it can set the terms of your employment and change them for no reason or any reason whatsoever; with or without notice.
Note: As for holiday or vacation pay that you have already earned, your employer needs to pay you for that (it can only change matters going forward).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately it is as long as it is for holiday pay going forward. In "at will" employment situation (i.e. there is no applicable union/employment contract), as long as your employer has not violated its own company policy or such action is the result of discrimination, it can set the terms of your employment and change them for no reason or any reason whatsoever; with or without notice.
Note: As for holiday or vacation pay that you have already earned, your employer needs to pay you for that (it can only change matters going forward).
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