I am an exempt employee for a privately owned business (approximately 200 employees, part time and full time).
My General Manager has informed me that my compensation is to be restructured. He intends to lower my base salary, and then pay me incrementally upon completion of specific projects. He has given me no details other than this, though I know he has discussed it with our human resources and accounting director (same person in dual roles).
I am over 40 years old and have been employed with this company for over three years. I do not have an employment contract but I do have an offer letter spelling out the terms of my employment at the time I accepted the job. I am currently salaried, with no defined incentive or bonus structure in place, and I do not work in any sales capacity.
No other employees are having their compensation restructured. I've never been a fan of being singled out for special treatment, especially not in this case.
My question is whether he can make this change unilaterally. I am not necessarily opposed to the restructure, but I am wary of his motivations. What do I need to expect from the company in order for them to make this restructure legally?
As an aside - I have been reading posts in several threads on this board and have been impressed with the quality of advice and level of genuine interest members seem to show to one another. How refreshing to see such civility on a message board!
My General Manager has informed me that my compensation is to be restructured. He intends to lower my base salary, and then pay me incrementally upon completion of specific projects. He has given me no details other than this, though I know he has discussed it with our human resources and accounting director (same person in dual roles).
I am over 40 years old and have been employed with this company for over three years. I do not have an employment contract but I do have an offer letter spelling out the terms of my employment at the time I accepted the job. I am currently salaried, with no defined incentive or bonus structure in place, and I do not work in any sales capacity.
No other employees are having their compensation restructured. I've never been a fan of being singled out for special treatment, especially not in this case.

My question is whether he can make this change unilaterally. I am not necessarily opposed to the restructure, but I am wary of his motivations. What do I need to expect from the company in order for them to make this restructure legally?
As an aside - I have been reading posts in several threads on this board and have been impressed with the quality of advice and level of genuine interest members seem to show to one another. How refreshing to see such civility on a message board!
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