Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
employment
had outstanding perf eval for 2006--
recvd merit increase of 5% = $4300.
again for 2007 had excellent review
and recvd merit increase of 3%---
however just told that last yr--name
removed--merit
increase was only a ''bonus'' (we
were never told this) so it did not
increase my salary--therefore I am
being told my salary is $83000 not
$87200 and this years merit increase
will be smaller as well since based on
lower amount. I think this is
unacceptable as I was never told this
until now May '08, when the increase
went into effect 1 '07. it was paid as
an increase on each paycheck, not as
a lump sum bonus. do I have any
legal recourse. I expressed my
dissatisfaction with my manager and
indicated this was unfair, ie. I filed fin
aid apps for my son for college and
gave my expected income based on
what I thought my salary was. (I am
raising my three kids so even
though a good salary I support my
kids alone). my primary objective is
having the company stand by their
original merit increase even if they
need to get creative at this time.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: employment
Unless the merit increase was described as a pay raise, you are out of luck. In any event -- even if it was a pay raise, without a contract, the company has the right to lower your salary.
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