Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Can an employer change your job functions or title without compensating the diff
Can an employer change your job title and job function without compensating the difference or giving a review? I have been working as a DBA for 2 years and then I was told that my job title was going to change to ''Network Administrator''. My review was due 8 months ago and I was told that I shouldn't worry because I am doing an ''Excellent'' job and that the employer is too busy to give a review. However, I was told that my job title has changed and that since I was doing network administration as part of my job function anyway, they would be changing my job title from DBA to Network Administrator. I was also told that I would be given retro pay when I finally get my reveiw. However, in the meantime, my employer has issued me new business cards that state ''Network Adminitrator'' however, my current job title on paper is ''DBA''. Is an employer allowed to do this without my approval?
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Re: Can an employer change your job functions or title without compensating the
As a general rule, an employer does not need your approval to change your job function as long as it is not done for a discriminatory or illegal reason. If you believe there is a contractual obligation on the part of the employer to continue your employment in your former position or to give you regular reviews, you should meet with a labor law attorney to determine what, if anything, can be done. I would not trust the statement made that any pay raise will be made retroavtive. You may want to confirm that promise in writing.
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