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Anybody on here familiar with employee's rights? NBR

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My husband works for a company in town that employs 35-40 people. It is a commercial printing company. The boss/owner just announced before lunch if the job that just went out is returned by the customer, everyone's pay is getting cut 10%. the thing is, the flaw that may get it returned was due to one person not following the orders of a. the job; b. the supervisor; and c. the owner. Is this legal? Can DH's pay be cut based on someone else's performance? There is no union, if that makes a difference.

On top of that, DH has worked 10+ hr days every day for weeks, when he is only contracted for 8 hr days, and is supposed to have one-week's notice for overtime. Add that to all the smokers that have caused his asthma and bronchitis to flare up, and I really hate his work, but there is no other job available in the same pay range around here....

but my main question is the pay cut legal? 

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Re: Anybody on here familiar with employee's rights? NBR

  • kgunz11kgunz11 member

    I don't know a lot about employee rights so take this with a grain of salt...

    But it seems to me that if it's a privately-owned company with no union representation, they can pretty much do anything they want within the letter of the law.  As long as it doesn't discriminate against a particular group, I would think it's possible.

    But it totally sucks!

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  • ShelleybellShelleybell member
    That sucks.  If they are a private company they can basically do anything they want.
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  • sarahbeth27sarahbeth27 member
    imagekgunz11:

    I don't know a lot about employee rights so take this with a grain of salt...

    But it seems to me that if it's a privately-owned company with no union representation, they can pretty much do anything they want within the letter of the law.  As long as it doesn't discriminate against a particular group, I would think it's possible.

    But it totally sucks!

    Unfortunately, ITA.


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  • HJOHNSTON411HJOHNSTON411

    Legally they can cut pay, unless there's a contract clause preventing him from it. 

    It sucks - the double edged sword of working for small, private companies.  I suggest that your husband request a one-on-one meeting with the boss, if the job is returned.  Based on what you said, he's a very valuable employee and has every reason to fight his case. 

    My only word of caution is that the decrease in pay across the board might be the way the boss is preventing layoffs.  I'm guessing that he's worried that without this project revenue, he can't afford to maintain the current payroll.  If so, this is kind of a sticky slope because you don't want to alienate anyone if layoffs might be in the future.  Again, I know it sucks, but many time it's best to stay under the radar if times are tough.

    Best of luck, and I'll cross my fingers that a pay reduction doesn't end up being a battle your husband has to fight! 

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