Position restructure wage decrease

[Elizabeth1cma]

North Carolina

 

[cbg]

Not inherently illegal.

Details please?

 

[Elizabeth1cma]

recently my employer had to start paying overtime for my position so they made of hourly decrease our wages and told us that we had to work 45 hours a week to get the same pay that we had prior. Is this legal? this came about after the company was sued because the plaintiffs said that we work way more hours than compensated for.

 

[Elizabeth1cma]

Same position same title same duties just pay decrease and told to work OT to receive the same pay

 

[cbg]

As described, not illegal unless the decrease takes you below minimum wage.

 

[Elizabeth1cma]

Not inherently illegal.

Details please?

I posted it in the thread sorry new to this

 

[Taxing Matters]

recently my employer had to start paying overtime for my position so they made of hourly decrease our wages and told us that we had to work 45 hours a week to get the same pay that we had prior. Is this legal? this came about after the company was sued because the plaintiffs said that we work way more hours than compensated for.

It is legal to reduce your future wages. As long as you know before you do the work what the wage rate will be and you are paid at least minimum wage there is no wage violation. The employer cannot, of course, go back and say wages already earned at the higher rate are reduced.

 

[cbg]

Still not illegal.

 

[xylene]

When the speed-up comes, just twiddle your thumbs.

It's time to start looking for a new job or plod along at this one until you are fired or you and your peers affected by this could start cooperating and raise your voice together. Which might get you canned, but honestly it's perfectly legal to have some self respect.

 

[Taxing Matters]

...or you and your peers affected by this could start cooperating and raise your voice together. Which might get you canned....

However, if they reason they get canned is because they are working together regarding wages or working conditions that would likely violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), for which they could sue the employer. So fear of getting canned should not stop them from organizing a union or otherwise working together to oppose the reduced wages.

 

[xylene]

However, if they reason they get canned is because they are working together regarding wages or working conditions that would likely violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), for which they could sue the employer. So fear of getting canned should not stop them from organizing a union or otherwise working together to oppose the reduced wages.

People are illegally fired all the time, and the current administration's posture on NLRA is toilet paper weak.
It is a reality for the OP to think about when they weigh their need for income vs dignity.

 

[Taxing Matters]

People are illegally fired all the time, and the current administration's posture on NLRA is toilet paper weak.
It is a reality for the OP to think about when they weigh their need for income vs dignity.

People get fired illegally all the time, but when they do they at least have legal recourse for it. And while Trump's position on the NLRB is not strong, nevertheless he has not gotten Congress to change or repeal the law and he does not control the courts. You are right that it is something to consider; after all even a successful lawsuit would likely take several years before the plaintiffs got anything and they need to weigh that against their need for current income from the job. My point here was only to point out to the OP that there is recourse for firing employees for working together on the wage issue. You didn't mention that, making it seem like the OP could be fired and there would be nothing he or she could do about it.

 

[xylene]

My point here was only to point out to the OP that there is recourse for firing employees for working together on the wage issue. You didn't mention that, making it seem like the OP could be fired and there would be nothing he or she could do about it.

That's quote true, though my intent was to urge the OP to stand up even if there was no legal recourse

 

[cbg]

Of course, it would be interesting to know WHY the employer took this step. The poster said same position, title and duties; she did NOT say, same hours, for example.,

 

[xylene]

Of course, it would be interesting to know WHY the employer took this step. The poster said same position, title and duties; she did NOT say, same hours, for example.,

Come on man, she said same wages for more hours...