Giving out pay raises then laying people off

Is an employer permitted to give out pay raises and promotions and then lay employees off?

1 answer  |  asked Jan 11, 2009 12:17 AM [EST] in At-will  |  applies to Ohio

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Neil Klingshirn
If you are an employee at-will, the answer is probably yes.

Unless you have a contract for a specific term of employment or have otherwise limited your employer's ability to terminate your employment, you are probably an employee at will and your employer can terminate you at any time, including right after it gave out pay raises and promotions.

Regrets,

Neil

posted by Neil Klingshirn  |  Jan 13, 2009 1:16 PM [EST]