Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

Witholding of salary merit increases

The President of the hospital I work for has withheld the annual merit increases for all managers until all overdue evaluations are completed, regardless of whether or not some managers have completed theirs. Is it legal to withold someone's money because another person is delinquent on their deadline?


Asked on 11/29/07, 4:32 pm

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

Re: Witholding of salary merit increases

It depends on whether you have a true entitlement to the money. If there is a contractual agreement (e.g. union contract) that guarantees the money to you, then you may have an action. On the other hand, if the issuance of the merit increase is discretionary, then you may not be entitled to it. For more info, call me for an appointment at 908.301.9095 - Fred Scampato

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Answered on 11/29/07, 4:42 pm


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