Alex Should I accept a job with lower pay?
If you’ve always imagined yourself in a certain role, or working for a particular company, taking the job might be worth it even if the salary is lower than at your current position. Sometimes, job seekers may be willing to take a pay cut because they can’t find a job that pays what they used to earn.
Can a company change the position of an employee?
As to the position change, if you are an at will employee, then the answer is “yes,” your employer is permitted to do that without having you sign paperwork. Disclaimer: The response given here is not intended to create, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship.
Can you get a job on a lower salary?
A job on a lower wage or salary will therefore not, technically, be suitable. Nevertheless, it is advisable for the employer to offer a redundant employee the option, if it arises, of a less well-paid position, because a failure to do so may turn an otherwise fair dismissal into an unfair dismissal.
Can my employer change my pay rate and position without?
If I understand your question correctly, you are saying that your employer simply changed your rate of pay and your position without notifying you in advance.
When to accept a lower rate of pay?
The issue will be whether or not the employee is prepared to accept the new job on a lower rate of pay. If the employee is agreeable to this, the employer should ensure that this agreement is put in writing and signed before the employee begins the new job.
Can a company cut your salary when you move?
Yes. You can look for a new job at a higher salary, take it and leave. Let’s go through this though. Can they lower your salary? Absolutely. As long as they tell you beforehand (and in some states, in writing). You then have the opportunity to reject that decrease by quitting your job.
Do you expect a salary adjustment if you did move?
But that doesn’t mean they can’t do it. This reduced salary might still the best gig available to you in your current situation, so you may be forced to treat this as a salary negotiation for the job as it is now, post-move. Would you expect a salary adjustment if you did move?
The issue will be whether or not the employee is prepared to accept the new job on a lower rate of pay. If the employee is agreeable to this, the employer should ensure that this agreement is put in writing and signed before the employee begins the new job.
Is it legal for an employer to lower your salary?
The employer must pay you the agreed-upon salary for work you’ve already done. Bosses can absolutely lower salaries just like they can raise salaries. But, what they can’t do is lower your salary without telling you in advance and you (the employee) must agree to it.