Can an employer drastically reduce and employee’s salary for not going to school to earn a bachelor’s degree? This employer is threatening to reduce pay if staff doesn’t go to school (and they must be enrolled in a matter of a few weeks). The employer is offering to pay for the tuition, but staff will have to find time in a work week that is already well over 40 hours. Is a pay cut legal? The staff is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and salary is well over minimum wage (and located in California). Scoring the internet for legal advice but Fluther friends are much better researchers. Thank you for your time.

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