Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia
decreasing hourly pay to minimum wage
can my employer decrease my hourly rate of 13 dollars and hour to minimum wage?
Asked on 6/26/09, 9:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle
Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC
Re: decreasing hourly pay to minimum wage
Unless there is a contract stating otherwise, or based on discrimination (race, gender, etc.), yes. Many people are taking a pay cut these days. The alternative is often termination.
Answered on 6/27/09, 7:12 am