QUESTION
Change in wages - no notice
Asked on Sep 12th, 2013 on Employment Contracts - North Carolina
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I was hired as a contractor at job 10 hours week $20 an hour. After a year or so they put me on payroll. My hours increased however my wages were cut back to $15 an hour. I received no notification. I recently just figured out the pay change and questioned my manager. Is this legal .? It certainly does not seem fair. I receive no company benefits as partime employee,
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Yes, the employer can pay you any amount it wants as long as it pays you at least minimum wage. It is usually the case that the employer will pay a contractor more than an employee because the employee is more expensive (even if no benefits) than the contractor.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 9:54 AM
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