How long does an employer have to give notice before a pay cut?
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How long does an employer have to give notice before a pay cut?
Asked on July 14, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that an employer typically doesn't have to provide an employee any notice of a pay cut. That is unless you have an employment agreement or union contract to the contrary, or this reduction in some way violates existing company policy, or such action as been taken for discriminatory reasons. In an at will employment relationship an employee can choose to work for a specific employer or not. In turn, an employer can hire/fire at its discretion, as well as increase/decrease salary/hours, promote/demote, and generally impose requirements as it sees fit. So if your pay has been cut without notice, unfortunately your employer has not violated any laws.
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