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Is it illegal for a company to not give you a raise?

Leia Doyle

Is it illegal for a company to not give you a raise?

In general, however, employers are not required to give employees raises in pay. If you are paid above minimum wage and do not have an employment contract and are not covered by a union agreement, chances are your employer has no legal obligation to increase you pay.

Is not getting a raise discrimination?

The fact is that if you are being denied a raise for purely preferential reasons, you may be a victim of pay raise discrimination. Employers do not have the right to dole out pay raises only to those that they enjoy or those that see from their point of view.

What are three defenses employers may raise to a claim of discrimination?

Common Employer Defenses to Harassment & Discrimination Claims

  • Discrimination Defense: The Employer Had a Non-Discriminatory Motive.
  • Discrimination Defense: The Rule or Policy Advanced a Business Purpose.
  • Harassment Defense: The Employee Welcomed the Conduct.
  • Harassment Defense: The Employer Didn’t Know.

Can you sue for no raise?

Unfortunately, unless you have a contract guaranteeing raises, there is no legal right to raises. If you have a contract that requires you to get raises based on a certain time frame or performance rating, then you may have a lawsuit, otherwise, you have no cause of action.

What are two of the defenses to employment discrimination?

Some possible defenses include the plaintiff’s failure to comply with the administrative requirements of the EEOC process, jurisdictional procedures (employer not “covered” under the legal theory pled), the claims in the complaint exceed the scope of the EEOC Charge, the plaintiff failed to set forth a prima facie case …

How do you defend a discrimination case?

Top tips for dealing with discrimination claims

  1. Take early advice. An obvious point, but one which is often missed.
  2. Pick your fights.
  3. Get the story straight.
  4. Undertake a detailed cost/risk analysis.
  5. Protect any evidence.
  6. Prepare, prepare, prepare.
  7. Damage limitation.
  8. Consider a “lessons for the future” approach.

Can they fire you for asking for a raise?

Although there’s no law against it, firing employees simply for asking for a raise isn’t a good business practice. You want to keep employees who put their best efforts into their job, and are willing to go the extra mile.