Legally, an employer cannot impose a pay cut upon its employees if they have an employment contract that sets out details of their salary entitlement. It is ushering in a new era of transparency that many have welcomed, but has put the onus on employers to get their house in order.
Can an employer deduct wages for Unauthorised absence?
There is no obligation on employers to pay employees their normal pay for periods of unauthorised absence. Deductions from pay should be made only where it is clear that the employee does not have an acceptable reason for the absence.
Can my boss take back my raise?
An employer can’t take back an employee’s raise if there’s an existing employment agreement that sets out compensation and the amounts and terms of salary increases. Taking back a union member’s increase would be in violation of the collective bargaining agreement.
What are the consequences for Unauthorised absence?
Typically, any unauthorised absence from work will be dealt with by a series of disciplinary warnings culminating in dismissal on notice, rather than summary dismissal without notice, or pay in lieu of notice.
Can a employer change my hours when I return to work?
The department hasn’t issued any opinion letters that address changing work hours upon an employee’s return to work. Some employees and employers interpret work schedule as part of the definition for working conditions. Therefore, the work hours an employee has might determine more desirable working conditions.
Is it legal for an employer to lower your salary?
The employer must pay you the agreed-upon salary for work you’ve already done. Bosses can absolutely lower salaries just like they can raise salaries. But, what they can’t do is lower your salary without telling you in advance and you (the employee) must agree to it.
Can a Boss Make you work at rate you don’t agree to?
A boss can’t require you to work at a rate of pay you didn’t agree to, but you also can’t force him or her to pay you a rate they don’t agree to pay. Once work is complete, an employer must pay you the last agreed-upon rate.
Can a company reduce the hourly rate of an employee?
The Act does not preclude an employer from lowering an employee’s hourly rate, provided the rate paid is at least the minimum wage, or from reducing the number of hours the employee is scheduled to work.
