What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
The last time I received a raise was on Jan 2008. In June 2008, I began to supervise two collegues and was told I will receieve a raise shortly. For months I kept waiting. In October 2008 I was promoted to Associate Director level and was told that the raise was would be coming. By December I still did not receive the raise and was told it would be part of the Annual Review. I was also told by my supervisor that it would be a hefty increase to match my qualifications. Finally he told me that it was not approved to be given until January. January comes and they just did layoffs and I got laid off. I never got my raise. Is this a case of detrimental reliance? also, the severance package I have been offered corresponds to my old salary, not what i could or should have been making. Is this grounds for legal action? I got a promotion and never got my raise.
Thank you
The last time I received a raise was on Jan 2008. In June 2008, I began to supervise two collegues and was told I will receieve a raise shortly. For months I kept waiting. In October 2008 I was promoted to Associate Director level and was told that the raise was would be coming. By December I still did not receive the raise and was told it would be part of the Annual Review. I was also told by my supervisor that it would be a hefty increase to match my qualifications. Finally he told me that it was not approved to be given until January. January comes and they just did layoffs and I got laid off. I never got my raise. Is this a case of detrimental reliance? also, the severance package I have been offered corresponds to my old salary, not what i could or should have been making. Is this grounds for legal action? I got a promotion and never got my raise.
Thank you