Pay discrimination

Get Legal Help Today

Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save

secured lock Secured with SHA-256 Encryption

Pay discrimination

I work for a municipality that recently
passed an ordinance that changes the
pay for new hires. The problem is that
the new hires are making more than
the seasoned employees for doing the
same job. Is there any legal action that
can be taken?

Asked on March 14, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract/union agreement or unless your differing pay rates are due to some form of legally actionable discrimination, it is legal. Specifically, although some workers are getting a lower pay rate for doing the same job, it is not due to their race, religion, age, disability, national origin, etc. Accordingly, there is no claim regarding preferential treatment and discrimination. Typically, an employer can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit; this is known as "at will" employment.


IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.

Get Legal Help Today

Find the right lawyer for your legal issue.

secured lock Secured with SHA-256 Encryption