Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia
IT Contractor
i am a contractor on assignment & my company is trying to force me to take a 10% pay cut. Can they force me to do this & if I refuse can they fire me?
Asked on 3/31/09, 2:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: IT Contractor
Yes, they can (force as well as fire) unless you're working under the protection of a contract which would prohibit such action on the part of the company. (FYI, DC is also a so-called employment at will jurisdiction.)
Answered on 4/01/09, 7:33 pm