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  • vickyp
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    August 18, 2023 at 11:19 pm
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    All payroll increases must go through and be approved by HR. A manager works for us over 13 years decided to work with her employee for the last 6 months on an increase plan for a substantial increase. She then meets with him discusses the progress, drafts a letter for the increase and the manager and employee signs it to be effective March 1 2020. HR nor any other persons approve this. What is my option as the company has not agreed tot his increase this is done by the manager without approval.

    vickyp
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    August 18, 2023 at 11:20 pm
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    From our payroll guru, Alan McEwen:
    The real question is does the manager have authority to bind the employer.
    If the answer is no, then it is as if nothing has happened.
    The manager should probably be subject to some form of discipline.
    If the manager had no authority, then the pay raise does not have to be honoured, particularly if the employee knew there was no authority for this.
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    Hope that helps. Glenn

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