Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Thank you for your reply.
My understanding is that the employment offer letter is a formal contract. The salary in the letter should be the agreed term in the contract. Can an employer reduce the salary without my writing agreement? If they do what legal right I have? Of course they can terminate my employment if I do not agree to the reduction in base. What legal choice do I have? Thank you again for your information.
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It is a contract, but not much of one unless there is an agreement only to terminate for cause and/or for employment for a specific term. Since it is an at-will employment it is sort of like a month to month lease, only it's day to day. Landlord or employer can change the terms unilaterally and the only remedy for the other party is to terminate the contract.
Your 'understanding' is wrong. A written agreement signed by all parties is a contract. An offer letter is not, it is merely a recitation of the pay and other details, all subject to 'at will' change anytime, before or after hire. Feel free to object, negotiate, accept or quit.
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