Legal Question in Employment Law in California

pay cut
I was hired as National Sales Manager for a manufacturing Co. to increase sales and market visibility. I joined the co. Nov. 97. (with a salary of $60,000) I took company from 2 sales people on the phone to a National Sales Organization of 11 rep grouos w/over 80 road reps. I was given a promotion to Director of Sales in Nov. 98, (with a pay increase to $70,000 The beginning of April we had a re-structuring and I was told as of immediately I would now be getting a salary of $56,000. There was no indication that I was not doing my job, not once was I reprimanded. The only thing that happened was that my Boss, the VP of Sales and Marketing (who had a 5 year contract) was fired after 1 year and someone whom I hired 1 and 1/2 months earlier is now the new VP. Needless to say I am looking for a new job. My question is; are they able to legally cut my pay to less than what I was paid when hired?
Thank you for your help in this matter.

Asked on 4/15/99, 8:40 pm

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

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Re: pay cut

Unless you have a contract that says otherwise, your wages can be cut at any time as long as it is not retroactive and is at least minimum wage.

Ken Koury

Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

5807 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Suite G-201

Answered on 4/19/99, 11:41 pm

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