Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

being offered a lower postion with lower pay

I work in a medical office and i am the office admin. I was just informed that they are spilting my job in half they offered me a lower position with lower pay I am wondering if they can do that. If I don't take the offer I was offered a servance package


Asked on 1/05/08, 9:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fred Shahrooz Scampato Law Office of Fred Shahrooz Scampato

Re: being offered a lower postion with lower pay

A company can demote or reduce the pay of an employee for a legitimate business reason, such as business being slow. However, if the employer was motivated by harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation in deciding to give the employee a demotion and pay cut, then it may be against the law. You should always have severance packages reviewed by an attorney. For more info, feel free to call me at 908.301.9095

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Answered on 1/05/08, 9:59 pm


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