Couldn't they simply demote you, give you the option of working for less, or working fewer hours per week? Is this part of a general layoff going on at the company, because if it is, then it is common to chop the workers who make the most and it is not illegal. However, if you are the ony woman working there, their decision to lay you off may violate affirmative action/equal opportunity regulations and even the company's own policy.
I would try to find out what others in your position, especially your male co-workers, make. You could also contact your local EEOC office who will investigate if it is believed that you are being discriminated against.
It... will manage the performance of your employees. By doing so, it raises efficiency, and the company makes more money. This is a good thing to have.
annual executive pay at large companies rose 54 percent in 1996, whereas the pay raises of most working-class people were in the 3 percent to 5 percent range during the same period.
Probably because it raises awareness off what that company is offering to the consumer
Employees easily get motivated through money because most of them work mainly to earn money. Cash bonuses and raises are likely to motivate them to work harder.
To hourly employees, yes. To salaried employees, not without risking litigation.
yes there has been a freeze on raises for the last 3 years
Required? No employer is "required" to hand out raises of any kind at anytime. The exception to that is if you are working in a union shop that has a written agreement (contract) with a certain company that spells out progressive wage increases. Raises are earned ... sometimes it takes years to get noticed.
It is unknown how many hours a person has until a given raise, unless they know the schedule of raises. If a company gives employees raises, it is usually every 6 months to a year, and may vary on the pay increase.
Minimum wage, and no raises ever.
if a company raises its price for holidays over the equilibrium price, the demand will
A firm can motivate and select service employees by giving them raises. They could also offer incentives like special treatments.
Estes Trucking offers employment to individuals in the trucking industry as they haul and deliver various types of freight. According to reviews by current and former employees, Estes offers them great pay and steady employment. Raises are based on seniority and some employees are eligible for medical benefits.