Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Wages/Hours

I recently receiced a promotion at work and it was discussed in my interview that I would receive a raise in pay from an hourly rate of $8.24 to $10.00 per hour. I was also told I would be a full time employee with a minimu of 35 hours per week. I have not received my raise and there has been a decrease in my hours. The person I discussed this with in my interview is no longer at my store site and I wanted to know if there is any legal binding to the verbal arrangement made between myself and the person who hired me for the new position?


Asked on 8/30/06, 10:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Wages/Hours

Verbal agreements can be legally binding but they are difficult to prove. If this person had the authority to enter into such an agreement and is willing to testify that such an agreement was made, on behalf of the company, you would have a much stronger case.

Beware, however, what the company giveth, they may taketh away. All they have to do is put you on notice that, from this day forward, they are reducing your pay and your hours. Just as they can increase your pay, they can also decrease it.

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Answered on 8/31/06, 4:38 pm


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