QLD Is This Pay Cut Legal Under Employment Law?

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  1. Joshua De Marchi

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    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?
     
    #1 Joshua De Marchi, 28 December 2018
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    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.
     
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