Is it legal for an employer to reduce my hourly rate in the state of CAA???
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Is it legal for an employer to reduce my hourly rate in the state of CAA???
Because of the budget crisis the state of CA is facing, our employer UCLA wants implement a pay cut of 4% and 8%.
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a contract--either a personal contract, or a collective bargaining agreement (i.e. a union contract)? If so, the employer is bound by it's terms, though they can certainly try to negotiate with you. If there is no contract, then an employer may reduce the wages it pays employees, though only going foward (i.e. from the date of the reduction on); you have to be paid you full rate for work done prior to the reduction.
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