Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

Is it illegal for a company to promote you, with a stated llpay raise, but not grant the raise?


Asked on 5/22/12, 2:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

Generally a company is free to set its own wages and may demote, increase or reduce pay or take other action so long as it pays at least a minimum wage and complies with other laws. Note however that work performed for a stated wage must be paid at that amount (so a company cannot retroactively reduce wages for time already worked).

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Answered on 5/23/12, 7:13 am


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