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Can a teacher sue her district for not honoring her step increases ,working under her expired contract since 2010?
Asked on Jan 28th, 2013 on Breach of Contract - New Jersey
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My wife is a Special Education teacher here in New Jersey.Negotiations bewtween her Union rep and the city have gone nowhere since June of 2010 and we are wondering what exactly are her legal rights.Although the town hasn't honored the step increases the last three years,they have gone in two years ago and made an adjustment to make the teachers pay a percentage of their salary towards their benefits.All this with no yearly raise OR step increases.My wife started her 14th year in September of 2012,which comes with a $75,000 salary.She is still making $51,700 which is her 2010 salary.This September of 2013,she will be at max which is $90,000.Barring a settlement before then,she will still be at $51,700.Can this go on to infinity?
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I would want to take a look at her union contract and speak with her union rep before saying for sure, but it sounds like a straight-forward breach case. If you would like to talk more about the specifics of your case, please give my office a call. Initial consultations are always free.
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Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 12:46 AM