Disability and Requesting a Lower Rate of Pay
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Disability and Requesting a Lower Rate of Pay
I am on disability and I can only work for so many hours per
week depending on the rate per hour in order to keep my
S.S.D.I. benefits. A previous employer I worked for lowered
my wage per hour at my request after conferring with the
corporate offices I presume.
Is it illegal to ask an employer to pay you less per hour
than they would the other employees. Is this something that
you can negotiate with a potential employer in an interview?
Or is this an illegal practice?
Asked on May 1, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Wyoming
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
It is perfectly legal to ask your employer, and perfectly legal for them to pay you less--they can agree to do this at will. (It would be wise for them to get your request in writing, since that will protect them if you then turn around and try to claim disability-based discrimination.) There is no law saying that all employees must be paid the same. They could refuse to do this, but you can ask, and they could choose to comply. Obviously, you must be paid at least minimum wage.
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