Course: MGMT9810: Employment Law: Special Topics

CASE: Raise No More Assume Charlotte works as an HR Assistant for a company and was 'clearly and unambiguously' promised a 10% pay raise on October 1. Assume these representations were made both verbally and in writing. Relying upon the promised pay increase, Charlotte bought a new car to celebrate. The first of the month rolled around and her manager called Charlotte into her office and told her that 'revenues are down, and we can't afford the raise now'. Charlotte is not impressed and wants to know her rights what say you