Big Mistake

[tnmynatt]

What is the name of your state?I was offered a part-time salaried position. The wording was as follows:

We are pleased to confirm our offer to you for part-time, salaried employment with ________ Company in the _______ Organization. Your job classification will be _____________, Grade XX, and your rate of pay will be $XX,XXX per year.

My interpretation of this offer was that I would be paid the rate of pay as stated for part-time salaried work. When I asked for clarification, they told me the hours would be as discussed with my supervisor. I took this to mean that the rate had been based on the hours that we had discussed and I asked my soon to be supervisor if that was correct. When I accepted their offer, I stated what I understood the part-time to mean, i.e. that it was for approximately 24 hours per week.

When I got my first paycheck, they had paid me 60% (24/40) of the rate of pay shown in the letter. I have objected and tried to explain my point of view.

What do you'll think. Should I have known that was a full-time rate of pay when it stated my position was part-time?

I am in the state of TN. I am considering immediately leaving. This was not the deal I signed up for. Their was not a meeting of the minds.

What do you think?

 

[boonehead]

You are correct, the letter states part time and states a yearly salary for that part time work.not a percentage of yearly salary for part time work. consult an attorney

 

[Beth3]

Should I have known that was a full-time rate of pay when it stated my position was part-time? Not based on that statement in your offer letter unless it was explained further in the letter or verbally to you. Absent any other information, I would assume that a pay rate of $xx,xxx would be the compensation for the part-time hours.

Whether you have any legal recourse is arguable. Offer letters are not employment contracts.