Is this legal for my employer to do?

I recently took the health insurance offered by the company (first time in 6 yrs.)
My supervisor states: "since I now take the health insurance, I will be making .35 cents less an hour"

I already pay for this insurance every pay period - my portion is $44

The employer pays 75% and the employee pays 25%.

Since I am already paying for this benefit package, why should I be getting less per hour now as well?
So I'm really paying more than the $44 p/pay period if you count in what that .35 cents adds up to be.

Doesn't sound right to me... HELP PLEASE.

I agree, it doesn't sound right. But I suspect you have missed reading something, since you seem to have a problem with reading instructions. I moved your post from Forum Help where you originally posted ignoring the instructions that it is only for questions about using this site.

So go back and read the fine print about enrollment. If there is nothing about a salary reduction, then take it up with your HR department.

What is a pay period, one week, two week or once a month

The 35 cents a hour if figured on a moth would be the 44 dollars, so if the 44 dollars the charge per month, perhaps that is what he was referring to.

If in doubt go to HR and ask them

Good point. The .35 could be the hourly portion of the employee contribtion.

Thanks there Scott G. - is that any way to talk to a new member? NO I don't have a problem with instructions.

Maybe you read my question wrong?

I already pay for this insurance benefit - it is deducted from my check 2 times a month.
So why should I now have to make less an hour just because I take the insurance?

The supervisor asked IS the HR person also. I'm at a dead end.

I welcome anyone else to please answer this question for me!

They can not lower your pay just because you choise insurance, that just does not make sense.

He said you did not follow instrustions since you posted your question in the wrong place and he had to move it ot the raight area

Thanks there Scott G. - is that any way to talk to a new member?? NO I don't have a problem with instructions.


When you open the Forum Help area at the very top is a large red warning to read first before posting. When you click on that warning, it advises that the forum Help area is ONLY for questions about using this site.

You either ignored the instruction to read that first or ignored the instructions not to post questions there. Either way, it shows a penchant for not reading instructions.

Is that anyway for a new member to act? Shouldn't a new member make sure they understand how the site works before posting? Especially when the instructions are made very obvious?

You are obviously not a "people person"... Too bad you had to "exert" yourself to fix my error.
Maybe you should take a break from this extra job, it's starting to get to you! Try to have a good day... :)

"life is good - don't sweat the small stuff"

You are obviously not a "people person" ..... Too bad you had to "exert" yourself to fix my error.
Maybe you should take a break from this extra job, it's starting to get to you!! Try to have a good day....:)



Yes, I can see where you might make that assumption based solely on this thread. But perusing my other answers would show that its in an incorrect assumption.

At least you have admitted that you made an error. I volunteer my time and time I have to spend to fix errors like yours may take away from my being able to answer someone's question. And no, this "job" is not getting to me. But when you have tried to do everything you think possible to help people use this site properly, and you still get people who don't read or ignore instructions, yes, that part does get to me.

But I am curious as to why you ignored the instructions. We designed this site as best we could to channel new posters into the correct paths for posting. Yet still we get people who ignore those efforts. You can help us by explaining why you chose the Forum Help area to post in. Why you scrolled past all the other forums and what you thought they indicated. Why you didn't read (or ignored) the Read Me First instructions before posting.

I'm very serious about this. We are constantly trying to improve the site. And if you can explain why you did what you did it may help us prevent someone else from making the same mistake.

I would believe the supervisor/HR person is telling you that your contribution to the health insurance means that you will take home .35 less per hour because that is what it takes to make up your portion of the premium.

Did the supervisor say your wages were being reduced by .35 because you took the health insurance? If you are unsure, ask them what your hourly wage is now.