Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio

is it legal to reduce an employee's wages without informing him? I worked in an autobody repair shop for 11 yrs, 10 yrs for the original owner, and a year for the new owner.I was being paid by the hour, then the owner changed my pay to flat rate and reduced my pay scale by almost $5.00 an hour. I was the only employee this was done, too in the entire shop.


Asked on 7/21/15, 4:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Sauter Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn

It is illegal, in most circumstances, to reduce an individual's hourly wage below the Federal and State Minimum Wage. The current minimum wage in Ohio is $8.10 per hour. If you feel that you are being paid below minimum wage, contact a labor/employment law attorney to discuss the matter further. You may be entitled to compensation and additional damages.

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Answered on 7/21/15, 6:11 am


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