Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Salary Increase and Performance Standards
Can a person be denied a pay increase even though job performance standards have been met?
Background:
The job entails finding fault with internal operations (quality, regulatory requirements, ...). Written performance standards exist and have been met. Yet no pay increases have been provided (all others in the employ have had increases).
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Salary Increase and Performance Standards
This response assumes you work for a California employer in California. Generally, no California employer is required to provide an employee with periodic salary adjustments unless an agreement exists between the employer and employee requiring otherwise. However, there may be exceptions to that general rule. On such exception may occur where an employer unlawfully retaliates against an employee for "blowing the whistle" on possible unlawful business practices. Thus, you should immediately consult with a local employment lawyer to determine whether your situation falls within a proscribed employer activity.
Re: Salary Increase and Performance Standards
no pay increase is ever required unless you have a contract or an established company policy requiring a raise.
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