Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

employed 10 years laid off for lower wages

I worked for circuit city for 10 years, I was hired into a position in september of 2007 for 14.25 over the market base wage that they say,since then i was given a raise for a perfect review,I also got another perfect review, my pay is now 14.75 hr i was let go on mar 28th 2007 for being paid to high over that market price isn't that the fault of circuit city for putting me in that position in the first place at that higher rate of pay ?


Asked on 3/30/07, 8:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Calvelli Law Firm of Andrew M. Calvelli

Re: employed 10 years laid off for lower wages

This is a huge issue that is just coming to light. It's even been on the news as of yesterday or the day before.

At first glance, it doesn't appear that Circuit City is doing anything illegal. However, these actions may constitute wage fixing under antitrust laws, or be construed as a type of collusion or fraud.

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Answered on 3/30/07, 12:31 pm


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