Is it Legal for Employers to Demote and Decrease Pay Without Informing Employees in California?
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My friend recently experienced a situation at work where he was demoted from a Shift Lead to a Crew Member, resulting in a decrease in pay. The catch? His employer never notified him of these changes. He only found out when his access code didn’t work during a shift.
### Is this Legal in California?
– Does an employer have the right to demote an employee and reduce their pay without notifying them?
– What are the legal obligations of employers when it comes to communicating changes in employment status?
– Can an employee take legal action if they are not informed of demotion and pay decrease?
If you’re facing a similar situation or just curious about California labor laws, dig in to find out more about your rights and what steps you can take.
Do you have a contract?
They can’t reduce his pay for hours he’s already worked. Did they do that?
They can’t reduce your salary without giving you notice, but how they give the notice is somewhat flexible.
If your friend got a “personnel action message” in the company app or via email, that is likely fine. It doesn’t need to be an in-person discussion or notification.
They also can’t retroactively reduce your salary. So, the real question is whether she got notified some weeks ago and just never noticed.
Did his pay actually change? Or did it just not increase when everyone else’s did?
That’s Constructive dismissal, they basically fired him and rehired him for a different job. Talk to a labour lawyer