Can my wages be cut without telling me first?
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Can my wages be cut without telling me first?
I lwork for a community college. I work hourly at $9.99 per hour and my job title is that of a part-time library technical clerk. I went on a 2 week honeymoon vacation, which all my bosses cleared, and when I came back, I found that my wage was cut to $9.56 per hour and that my job title had changed to instructional aide I. Is this legal? I never received notice of this prior, no e-mail, no phone call or anything of that nature. As a matter of fact, they never told me when I came back. I stumbled upon it when I checked my rehire sheet for this new fiscal year.
Asked on July 10, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country before one's employer can legally cut an employee's hourly wage written notice needs to be given the employee of such intent before the next full pay period begins.
By doing such the employee has the option to discuss the proposed hourly or salary cut and act accordingly.
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