I Took A Promotion At Work Based On The 7% Raise. About 2 Weeks After I Started I Found Out They Cut My Pay?

I actually received a 5.5% pay cut. I’ve been hashing this out with HR for a year and half and all they keep telling me is that the VP would never have approved the 7% raise. Was this not an implied contract? Do I have any legal action I can take? I’m in management and a salaried employee, do the rules not apply to us?

Big Interview With Regional Hr Director For Promotion.. Help! Professionals, Help!?

Help me!
Tomorrow I´m having a one-on-one interview with the HR Director of Latin America in my company.
Within the next six months, it is planned that I will be promoted into my boss´ role (I am an HR Analyst/Assistant and he is the HR Manager). They aren´t entirely happy with the work he does and the idea is to get me up and into his role before the end of August this year. I have a good reputation here locally, but I really need to make a good impression on this guy!
I am hoping that people could help me out with some possible questions that he might ask me, things that might be to my advantage to mention, etc…
Help!