Yes. If you are not in a union and do not have an employment contract, an employer may change the conditions of employment, including salary, provided that he or she pays at least the minimum wage and any required overtime, and continues to follow any other applicable laws.
Can an employer reduce an employee’s wage?
If an employer cuts an employee’s pay without telling him, it is considered a breach of contract. Pay cuts are legal as long as they are not done discriminatorily (i.e., based on the employee’s race, gender, religion, and/or age). To be legal, a person’s earnings after the pay cut must also be at least minimum wage.
Can a NY employer pay wages on a monthly basis?
Clerical and other workers must be paid the wages earned in accordance with the agreed terms of employment, but not less frequently than semimonthly, on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer. Non-profit organizations may pay workers twice a month if that is their agreement.
What is the shortest shift you can legally work in NYS?
An employee who is requested or permitted to report for work on any day must receive at least 4 hours’ pay or, if the scheduled shift is shorter than 4 hours, wages for the number of hours in the shift. The hourly rate must be at or above the minimum wage (NY Admin. Code Tit. 12 Sec.
Is it legal for an employer to lower your salary?
The employer must pay you the agreed-upon salary for work you’ve already done. Bosses can absolutely lower salaries just like they can raise salaries. But, what they can’t do is lower your salary without telling you in advance and you (the employee) must agree to it.
How can employers safely cut wages or reduce hours without?
Defending this decision would need to be supported should it be challenged under the Payment of Wages Act or in a constructive dismissal claim would require the employer being able to show that he/she is incurring losses. However the safer view seems to be that it is not possible to cut salaries/wages without the consent of the employee.
Can you lower the pay of an exempt employee?
This is especially common in union situations, which clearly spell out the pay rate for each job. You cannot lower the pay of a person whose pay rate is set by a contract without renegotiating the contract. When a pay cut for an exempt employee is temporary.
What happens when you are asked to reduce your pay?
A short-time situation arises where, due to a reduction in the amount of work to be done, your pay or hours are less than half the normal weekly amount. In both cases these must be temporary situations and your employer must notify you before they start.
