Can my boss promise me a promotion if I took a pay cut for 6 weeks and stepped into a lower position and then not give me the promotion?
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Can my boss promise me a promotion if I took a pay cut for 6 weeks and stepped into a lower position and then not give me the promotion?
I was promised by my boss that if I left the current position I was in and accepted another job for 6 weeks (less pay) that he would be offering me a huge promotion. He ended up hiring someone else for the position I was supposed to be promoted to. Now I’m stuck in a position, making a lot less money. Is he able to do this?
Asked on November 6, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You should speak with an employment law attorney--you may have a cause of action against your employer.
Generally speaking, employers are not obligated to follow through with promised promotions--employers can decide who to promote. However, there is a doctrine called
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