QLD Is This Pay Cut Legal Under Employment Law?

[Joshua De Marchi]

I resigned from my job 3 months ago because a higher paying offer came up. My company offered to match the pay. I took the offer, signed a new employment contract and stayed onboard. Now, I have had a pay review letter stating they have cut my pay 6k a year.

I am paid per hour as a field service technician... Is it legal for them to do this under employment law given the fact that they knowingly have destroyed my opportunity with this other company's offer?

 

[Rod]

Seems unlikely, but you'd need a lawyer to look at your new employment contract to get a more accurate idea.

The employer may have snuck a term into the new agreement giving them this ability. But the letter may be seen as a 'constructive dismissal' if you act reasonably soon, else you have been deemed to accept the alteration. I'd suggest you see a lawyer if you want to leave your job as a result of this letter, or want to insist on the pre $6K loss pay staying in place.

Good luck.