What can I do if I received a promotion but was not given the raise which should have gone with the position?
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What can I do if I received a promotion but was not given the raise which should have gone with the position?
About 2 years ago I was offered a manager position at $65k/year. About a year into the job the position was elevated to a director level position. I was told there would be no increase in salary, even though there is a base salary for director positions. Do I have grounds for a lawsuit?
Asked on November 2, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, you do not have grounds for a lawsuit: there is no law requiring that all employees of a certain level (e.g all directors) be paid the same or a certain minimum, or requiring that a raise go along with a promotion. Your employer has free discretion to decide whether to give a raise, what to pay you, etc.
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