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mikebu
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- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
When I was hired by my current company, I verbally negotiated and received a written offer with scheduled salary increases. The terms were worded as follows.
"Compensation: You will be paid $X annually. On April 3rd, 2017 your salary will increase to $Y, and will increase again on October 10th, 2017 to $Z..."
It is now a month past the date for the first increase, and I still haven't received it. Are they obligated to honor the terms of the offer? Are they obligated to give me retroactive pay for the past month?
I know Virginia is an at-will state. Does that apply here or is that only for termination/resignation?
Lastly, the offer letter also includes the following paragraph that says my employment agreement with the company can only be modified in a written agreement. Does this help my cause?
"Integration: This letter, together with its exhibit, forms the complete and exclusive statement of your employment agreement with the Company. It supersedes any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written, and it can only be modified in a written agreement signed by an officer of the Company."
Thank you,
Mike
"Compensation: You will be paid $X annually. On April 3rd, 2017 your salary will increase to $Y, and will increase again on October 10th, 2017 to $Z..."
It is now a month past the date for the first increase, and I still haven't received it. Are they obligated to honor the terms of the offer? Are they obligated to give me retroactive pay for the past month?
I know Virginia is an at-will state. Does that apply here or is that only for termination/resignation?
Lastly, the offer letter also includes the following paragraph that says my employment agreement with the company can only be modified in a written agreement. Does this help my cause?
"Integration: This letter, together with its exhibit, forms the complete and exclusive statement of your employment agreement with the Company. It supersedes any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written, and it can only be modified in a written agreement signed by an officer of the Company."
Thank you,
Mike