Im paid a certain amount for a period of time during tax season, can employer lower wages after tax season?

zebo007 asked:

I’m currently getting paid very well preparing income taxes for my employer during tax season and she said that after tax season she will not pay me the same rate per hour. The season slows down dramatically we are open all year.

Is it okay to lower someone’s wages back to normal after lifting them up only during a certain part of the year?


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hollygirl732001 March 20, 2009 at 12:11 pm

what state are you in?

justwondering March 21, 2009 at 7:31 am

They can do anything they want. If you don’t like it, go elsewhere. You could look at it from the other side – She is paying you to sit on your hands for most of the year. When the work gets more technical, she then pays you a premium – which she does not have to do either.

bostonianinmo March 23, 2009 at 3:47 am

As long as you are paid the higher of the Federal or State minimum wage it’s all quite legal. Of course you are free to seek employment elsewhere if you don’t like the terms of employment.

Judy March 24, 2009 at 3:50 am

As long as you are making at least the minimum wage, your employer can pay you whatever you are willing to work for, and can raise OR lower your pay.

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