Can you work for a company with the same owner at 2 different location but get a raise at 1 store only?

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Can you work for a company with the same owner at 2 different location but get a raise at 1 store only?

This question is for my granddaughter who works for a food chain. She works at 2 different locations different days of the week. However, her employer gave her a raise at 1 location only. So when she work at one store her pay is higher than when she workat the other store. Is this legal?

Asked on April 30, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

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

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Yes this action is legal so long as it does not breach the terms of any exisiting employment contract or union agreement. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). This means that a worker can be paid differently, depending on which location they are scheduled to work at.

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

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Yes this action is legal so long as it does not breach the terms of any exisiting employment contract or union agreement. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). This means that a worker can be paid differently, depending on which location they are scheduled to work at. 


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