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    Aug 18, 2008, 09:02 AM
    Cutting Hourly Wages
    Can I cut an employee's houly wage?
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    Aug 18, 2008, 09:31 AM
    In a word NO...
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    Aug 18, 2008, 10:02 AM
    Well that depends. If he's under a union contract, then no. If the cut will take him below minimum wage then no. But, otherwise, an employer can cut an employee's salary rate.
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    Aug 18, 2008, 10:10 AM
    It's obviously different in the US, over here if you start a job being paid on a specific hourly rate, the employer cannot change it, however the way they get around this is to cut the hours worked .

    Apologies.. hildavfw
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    Aug 24, 2008, 03:00 PM
    I was talking, employees who have a contract, If you work for an employer you will be given a contract, by law... UK
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    Aug 24, 2008, 05:04 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by 0rphan
    I was talking, employees who have a contract, If you work for an employer you will be given a contract, by law.....UK
    Of course, if an employee is under a contract, their pay can't be changed wothout renegotiating the contract. But in the US, contracts are not a requirement.
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