Employer "lied" about pay rate

[George001]

Hi all,

I'm new here, but a long time lurker.

In short:

During interview, I was told I would be at $26.00/hr and receive $1.50 extra for PRN status. Fast forward 3 months, I check an online pay stub and find out I'm making $26.00/hr (should be $27.50 because PRN). Contact HR and am told the $26 is with the PRN differential worked into to it. So technically I'm making $24.50 base rate. 

I was never told my base rate would be $24.50. I agreed on $26.00. Employer trying to do a "work-around" by saying I'm receiving the agreed upon rate.

What would you do?

Thanks

 

[Daisy4RN]

Do you have any paperwork from who ever told you that, or did you ask your manager about it. If your manager is denying it and you don't have it in writing there is probably not much you can do. I think your only options are to speak to the manager and tell him/her you were under the impression your base rate was $26 and you would not have accepted the job otherwise. If they say no than you have the option to accept that rate or look elsewhere. I am curious what your per diem status means there, no benefits, no guaranteed hours etc  because if it was me that would consider into the decision to stay or not. I am sorry they did this to you, underhanded for sure!

[caliotter3]

Having been lied to about the pay rate, I would start looking.

[JKL33]

Ideally? Ideally I would find a job at least as good and would leave pronto. But that's because I like people to experience natural consequences from their purposeful actions. I also believe that if they know they've pulled one over on me with regard to something as important as my pay, and I do nothing about it, then that sends a loud message that they are free and clear to treat me poorly with complete impunity.

Now, in reality what I would do is stay very calm, and, limiting my words and definitely keeping emotion in check, I would go back to HR, say "this is what was clearly represented in my interview, there was no misunderstanding about it," and ask them if they are able to honor it. Use the word honor. If they say that the interviewer made a mistake or wasn't authorized to say that, then reply, "I understand, but they did, and that information is what I used to make my decision to accept the position. Interviewees are in no position to understand whether the interviewer is giving accurate information or is authorized to give the information. That is a concern of the employer."

If they flat out say no, they will not honor their word, then I would make arrangements to leave (saying nothing to them until another position is secured).

Good luck.