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Changing a salary structure

If a manager has an offer letter that is signed, can you legally change the salary structure or is this a contract that cannot be broken? Here is the letter:

Congratulations on your internal growth with :10 Minute Manicure! It is my pleasure to extend you an offer as a Store Manager. In this position you will be reporting directly to xxx and will be based out of our JFK International Airport Location.

As discussed the effective date for this change will be Saturday June 23, 2007. The salary for this exempt position will be $35,000 annually (1,346.15 bi-weekly) plus 100% of your parking. In addition you will also be eligible for your tips and commissions on sales.

Your employment with xxx is at-will and either party can terminate the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.

Your acknowledgement of this offer letter represents the entire agreement between you and xxx and that no verbal or written agreements, promises, representations that are not specifically stated in this offer, are or will be binding upon xxx

If you are in agreement with the above out line, please sign below.


Asked on 12/13/07, 10:34 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Stuart M. Address Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.

Re: Changing a salary structure

If an offer letter is signed and accepted before it is withdrawn, a legal contract exists. For more details if you need a consult, please contact my office.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 3:30 pm
Stuart M. Address Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.

Re: Changing a salary structure

If an offer letter is signed and accepted before it is withdrawn, a legal contract exists. For more details if you need a consult, please contact my office.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 3:31 pm
Stuart M. Address Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.

Re: Changing a salary structure

If an offer letter is signed and accepted before it is withdrawn, a legal contract exists. For more details if you need a consult, please contact my office.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 3:32 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Changing a salary structure

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

According to the terms of the letter, the employment is "at will" so it can be terminated or changed at anytime. This includes the salary structure. Accordingly, it is not a binding agreement other than for the moment it was written.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 12/13/07, 12:31 pm


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