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Misscole
02-13-2008, 08:11 AM
Hello. My employer has revised their PTO, sick, holiday, tuition reimbursement, tenure bonus, etc. When I accepted the position, I signed the employment information and benefit summary sheet. I understand that it is probably not a "genuine employment contract." However, these benefits were part of the entire package including salary that sealed my decision to take the job.

When the new benefit sheet was handed out, a disclosure was attached that by signing I acknowledged that I understood this was not a contract or guarantee and that it could be changed at the company's discretion. THIS DISCLOSURE WAS NOT PART OF MY ORIGINAL BENEFIT SUMMARY SHEET.

I asked my boss if I could see my original in my employee folder for comparison sake and it was removed by the company vice president. The company has several offices throughout the state and the vise president travels between offices with "news" from the corporate headquarters.

So, my employee folder was altered. A signed original document removed. However, I have the original. Does the company have to honor the original benefits?

Would love to hear back!

cbg
02-13-2008, 08:34 AM
In the absence of a genuine contract or CBA stating otherwise, it is the right of the employer to change the benefits structure. They are not required to "grandfather" employees to the benefit package available at hire.

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