Question:
At the time I was hired, my employer agreed to give me a set percentage raise each year. the first 3 years he gave it to me. After that he just ignored it. After a few years when asked. His answer was that according to NYS Labor Law, if there is no written agreement, it is considered Employment-at-will and he has the right to change his mind whenever he wants.
Is this permitted according to הלכה? Isn't this in violation of לא יחל דברו?
Answer:
Answer from Horav Y. Flieshman shlit"a.
The employer is required to keep what he said when he hired you. It isn’t לא יחל because it isn’t a neder unless you are poor but the reason is because secherus poalim is effective al pi debur-if you want to read more see for example Pischei Choshen –Hilchos Secherus beginning of Perek 8
