Is it legal to move an employee from one payroll to another w/o their knowledge?
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Is it legal to move an employee from one payroll to another w/o their knowledge?
I was employed by one company to start up another and during the start up the CEO
unilaterally moved me from one payroll to another without my knowlege or
permission. I believe it was to shift liability away from the parent company
whereby the CEO 6 weeks later fired me/. Wondering what remedies I have?
Asked on October 25, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Does moving you to an other payroll violate the terms of a union agreement or employment contract? Does it constitute some formof legally actionable discrimination or retaliation? If not, then there is no legal prohibition against moving an employee form one compay's payroll to another's. The fact is that in an "at will" work relationship, an employer can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit or deems necessary.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It is perfectly legal to move you from one payroll to another without your consent. Your only right in regards to payroll is to be paid the correct amount for the work you did; it is completely up to the employer which account or payroll to pay you from.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It is perfectly legal to move you from one payroll to another without your consent. Your only right in regards to payroll is to be paid the correct amount for the work you did; it is completely up to the employer which account or payroll to pay you from.
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