Can my employer reduce my salary without consent?

How the answer differs across 5 jurisdictions

The Short Answer

No — your employer cannot unilaterally reduce your salary unless you agree in writing or a valid collective agreement or works council agreement permits it.

Written consent
Required for unilateral change
Legally fixed
Minimum wage is legally fixed
3 years
Statute of limitations for wage claims
14 days
Deadline to object to changes
SingaporeFull article
The Short Answer

No, your employer cannot reduce your salary unilaterally without your written consent — it is a breach of contract and prohibited under the Employment Act.

Written consent
Required for pay cut
Section 8
Employment Act
Cap. 91
Statute reference
2009 Rev Ed
Latest revision
The Short Answer

No, your employer cannot make arbitrary salary deductions without your written consent, except for specific statutory deductions or those permitted under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

₹2400
Max fine for illegal deduction
7 days
Time to recover wages
Section 7
Core provision
1936
Year enacted
The Short Answer

No, you do not have to comply if the salary reduction violates the Labor Contract Act or lacks reasonable grounds and proper procedure.

30 days
Notice period
100%
Consent required
2 years
Statute of limitations
15% max
Allowable deduction
South KoreaFull article
The Short Answer

In South Korea, an employer cannot unilaterally change working conditions without the employee’s consent unless the change is reasonable, based on legitimate business needs, and follows proper procedures under the Labor Standards Act.

Article 27
LSA provision
30 days
Notice period
100% pay
Wage guarantee
Written consent
Required for changes

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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.