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Author Can an employer reduce employee's wages?
abdus
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20th Feb 07 at 11:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been paid a certain hourly rate for more than a year,also got an increase in October.

Then in January got paid much less than expected i.e less than before the raise.

example:

was being paid £5/hr for more than a year , then increased to 5.15/hr for 2 months and now they claim it was an error and it should be £4.97

Can an employer leggaly do this?



[Edited on 20-02-2007 by abdus]
gianluigi
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20th Feb 07 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats your contract say?
CCA
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20th Feb 07 at 11:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Were you given any paperwork stating the £5 per hour then the increase to £5.15 per hour?
abdus
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forgot about that. I don't think it's mentioned anywhere.

(btw, it's not my job)
CCA
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If there is no paper trail or email confirmation of a pay increase then i think legally it can be done but a reason must be given.

If you really want to find out then call the CAB

[Edited on 20-02-2007 by CCA]
abdus
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20th Feb 07 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes, just confirmed that there is a signed statement of the new increased hourly rate.

So, employer is legally bound by it

[Edited on 20-02-2007 by abdus]
CCA
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Has whoever this person is asked their employer why their January pay was paid at £4.97 instead of the agreed £5.15
abdus
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yes, asked and replied by secretary was an error occured when employee was being paid £5.15 and worse, it should never have been £5 but, instead £4.97

The manager will explain later. The thing is the same manager wrote to the employee to inform about the new increased rate.
gianluigi
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20th Feb 07 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by abdus
forgot about that. I don't think it's mentioned anywhere.

(btw, it's not my job)

contract of emplyment will always state terms of pay. if it doesnt, and they decrease the pay, i'd be inclined to take the matter further .

 
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