According to the Department of Labor, an employer can change its wage agreement with an employee at any time without the employee's permission.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Let's say you are hired to work at a fast food restaurant for $15 an hour, and then without asking you, the employer changes your hourly rate. Now you make $11 an hour. But is this legal?
Can an employer change a worker's hourly wage without the employee's permission?
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"Most people are really disappointed to learn that their employer can reduce their pay after they're hired," Van Kampen said.
According to the Department of Labor, an employer can change its wage agreement with an employee at any time, regardless of what the original wage was and without the employee's permission. However, there are certain requirements the employer must follow, to stay within the law…
"Employers in North Carolina are obligated to identify in writing to workers what their pay is when they're hired," Kampen said. "However, once an employee has begun work, the employer has the ability to change the terms of their compensation plan. but they have to provide advanced written notification that they are changing the compensation."
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