Car dealership I work at was bought by another dealership. They kept (hired) everyone but refused to tell us our new pay structure including performance bonuses while expecting us to work 40+ hours and try to sell.
I told the new owner I refused to work until I was given my pay plan. He refused at first, until I said “I don’t believe that is legal. I will return to work when I know my pay plan.”
He gave me my pay plan on that day shortly after, but when I said that his demeanor shifted and he never treated me the same way after. I was the only employee willing to stand up to him on this, everyone else was willing to work as many hours as he demanded without knowing their new pay plan.
He seemed to know what he was doing was illegal when I confronted him.
What laws, if any, was he breaking?
It doesn’t seem like an employer should be allowed to make people work, an undefined amount of hours, for an undetermined amount of pay. Thank you!
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