Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

Salary reductions and selective reinstatements

My company instituted an across the board 5% pay cut last year. It has come to my attention that while the President claims business is no better, select employees have in fact been given their 5% back. Is this selective reinstatement of a give-back legal in NY State?


Asked on 11/03/02, 5:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brendan Chao Brendan Chao - Attorney & Counselor at Law

Re: Salary reductions and selective reinstatements

Employers are permitted to excercise discretion in deciding raises, bonuses, etc., but if the discretion is based on a discriminatory factor then you might have a claim.

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Answered on 11/04/02, 11:40 am


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