Your rights?

Can a company lower your payrate?
Answer:
Yes, they can even fire you for no reason while trying to save profits, its called a layoff. They dont even have to give you notice or compensation. Be lucky you've still got a job.

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im sure they could. or maybe ask you to work less hours bc they dont have the money. or just fire you.

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Usually yes, unless you are in a unionized business, in which case they can only do so after discussions with the union.

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In South Carolina they can. And if you are fired in South Carolina, they can also drop your wages to minimum wage for your last paycheck.

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They can do it for future payments, but not ones that you have already earned.