[JSP9335]

This is a human resource question.
I was hired last year in 09/2008 by a new england hospital
They made me an offer and "bumped" me up $1.50 and said I would be lead of the department.
Okay, so I left my job of 10 years and took this new position. THe first day I knew I wasn't lead. I knew they just created this position to entice me to come work for them. I didn't aruge, never gave it a second thought after that.
Fast forward 10 months. There a 6 of us in our area. The "lead technician" position was put out to all of us. None of us wanted it. Reluctantly, two of the techs decided they would "share" the position.
I received my review last Monday. Pretty favorable. Two days later I get a piece of paper saying what my new salary is... about a dollar less then what I was making.
I went and saw my the assistant to my boss because the big boss was out for a couple of weeks. SHe said that they decided that since I didn't "step-up" and take the lead position that they are getting rid of my $1.50. After getting over the initial shock, I asked her why someone didn't come to me and tell me that I would lose my $1.50 if I didn't take the position. She couldn't answer me. I asked her why the position was put in place if I was "technically" the leaad tech anyhow? SHe couldn't answer me.

I know, and everyone around me knows that this is totally and completely unethical, wrong and totally disrespectfull and disgusting. All I want to know is... CAN SHE LEGALLY DO THIS?

[ballengerb1]

100% legal, unless you are covered by an umbrella contract or persinal contract they can change your pay up or down for no reason at all. It stinks but its legal. In most states you are probably considered an 'At will" employee and could be let go if they fell like it, no job guarantees.