Pay Rate decrease without notification

[kkas]

What is the name of your state? NJ

I work for a school board and recently handed in my resignation letter Effective July 1. I am now working in their extended school year summer program because they couldn’t find anybody to do my particular position. I was surprised to see on the online board meeting minutes that my pay rate decreased $3.00! I was not aware of this and had I known I wouldn’t have done them the favor of working for them. Does the school board have the right to change my rate of pay without notifying me first?

[Gadfly]

It sounds like your summer position is a different position than your regular position, so yes.

[kkas]

The position in the summer program is the exact same as my position during the school year. It entails the same job requirements with the same student; it is just in an extended school year program because it is a special education program. My resignation letter stated that I was resigning to work with my student this coming fall and the board said it was effective July 1, no where in my letter did I give a date. Does this still sound like the board is correct in changing my pay??

[Zigner]

Originally Posted by kkas

Does this still sound like the board is correct in changing my pay??

Yes, it still does.

[Gadfly]

If it's in the extended summer program, then it's not the same job as the regular school year. Although the responsibilities may appear to be the same it is not a regular position, it is a summer temporary position.

Check with your union for a better understanding.

[pattytx]

It may be a different position because it's summer school, but I wouldn't think the employee would definitely know to ask what the pay would be, as she/he was doing the same type of work. OP, you can call the state Dept. of Labor to inquire for sure if your union (assuming you are a member of one) doesn't have an answer for you.