Q: I have signed offer letter stating position and payrate, but was demoted 5 mths later b/c not “approved”
I was given offer letter stating leadership position at leadership payrate. I signed offer letter.
I was then given leadership training, have leadership access, and have been operating in a leadership role alongside one other leader in our market.
Fast forward 5 months to today, I was told that when I was hired someone else never signed off on me being hired at leadership position. So on a technicality they are demoting me out of leadership. They have stated my payrate and benefits will not change.
Are they able to demote me, even though i have a signed offer letter, they gave me leadership training, and I have been operating in the leadership role for the last 5 months?
A: Yes, they can, or at least most likely. Employment is at will, meaning they can change any conditions of employment as well with prior notice. That would include your position. The exception would be if you have an actual contract saying you are to work a specific job and only that position. The offer letter you speak of probably does not count, but you can always take it to an employment law attorney to review.
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