Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia

Pay Raise

In Aug. 2002 I was an Assistant Principal who was given a $10,000 raise for working in a reconstituted school that was low performing and in need of serious help to improve the overall conditions of the school. Five years later(2007) I am a principal in the same school system. The Principals were give a 10% raise this year. I did not get it due to the fact that I received the money in 2002. I need help in understanding why that initial $10,000 bonus can be held against me five years later. If the system gets a raise I should be entitled to one as well. I did not sign any papers when I received the money stating that I could not receive any raises or bonuses if I excepted the $10,000.


Asked on 9/05/07, 11:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Pay Raise

Assuming that you are working under a contract of employment or collective bargaining agreement with the DC school system, the answer to your question must lie somewhere in the terms of the latter or the former agreement.

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Answered on 9/06/07, 10:33 am


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