can an employer legally decrease your salary?

Several things to consider here.

First, it depends on the state that you live in. Different states have different labor regulations.

Second, are you a contract employee or a regular employee? If you have a written, signed contract, then the answer is no. If you do not have a contract, then generally speaking in most states, your employer can reduce your wages any time they see fit. Just like terminations of employment can happen at any time without reason.

Good Luck!

Not below the minimum wage amount, otherwise yes, usually they give a reason. Some companies would rather lower wages than lay off workers, some workers are not performing at par with other coworkers, so shouldn't receive the same pay. It is sometimes an incentive to work harder to acheive that original pay.

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Yes they can, unless you have a written contract (including a union contract) specifying what your salary is to be for a particular period of time. Otherwise, they can decrease it any time. You of course can also quit at any time and look for a different job.

Yes...all you are guaranteed is minimum wage for ANY job.

A simple phone call to the Labor Board will confirm that.

yeah and you can claim unemployment for your lost wages... Check with your state for the rules on that. But that's part of what you pay unemployment inusrance for, in case your employer wants to be a jerk : )

My employers business is decreasing. (real estate company). however she makes rude comments and talked to us and mentioned that she is decreasing our pay by $1.00 when she only gave me .25cents raise. Is she right in doing this???

Yes.

Any time they feel like it, unless you're under contract.

Have you ever heard of a pay cut? If you don't like it, find another job.