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Wow, I didn't think any developed country allowed employers to legally cut an employees salary.

• loriverkutya 7y ago
  If the alternative is getting laid off, I'm happy to accept the cut as I did last week.
• dirtydroog 7y ago
  Well, they do have to ask your permission to do so. And if you say no, then...
• rusticpenn 7y ago
  That is standard in Germany. For a period of upto 12 months during emergencies, employees contracts can be reduced to x% (for x % hours), the govt will cover the remaining money (upto 60% of net salary). Its called shotrt-term work or kurzarbeit.
  • catwell 7y ago
    That also exists in France (and is currently used extensively) but it's very different from reducing salaries.
  • lysium 7y ago
    Employee must agree. Most do with their initial contract or because of unions, though.
• Kiro 7y ago
  That's happening in all modern countries right now and the correct way to combat this downturn instead of letting companies go bankrupt or do layoffs. Do your research and you will see that this is not controversial at all.