If you were hired Full time can they cut your hours to 2 days???

Question

Hi the company that I work for hired me as Full Time Employee I have been working here for 3 years, and they are saying that there are no hours because the hotel is being remodeled, but people that have only been here for 4 month have 4 and 5 days and I only have 2? By law is this allowed?

I am a hard working person!!! I come in and Do my job, the this is that unfortunately there are OTHER people who are FAVORITES of the GM. They go out for lunch, They Joke around etc.. if you know what I mean, and Im a very serious but nice person. I'm always on time to work and have never in my 3 years called out sick.

Also they are trying to save money since about 2 months ago the GM that worked here stole money form the company so they didnt make budget and doing this they will make money!!!

Answer 1

You'll have to read the fine print in your contract. Your employer may reserve the right to reduce your working hours in certain circumstances. It also depends on the laws where you live.

If in doubt, go see a lawyer - preferably one familiar with labor law. An initial consultation shouldn't cost you more than $100 - or may even be free - and if your case is valid, they'll work on contingency (which means you don't pay unless you win your suit).

Answer 2

If you live in a state that has at-will employment, there is nothing you can do. You can NOT quit and then ask for unemployment, you'll lose. It happened to me, I know.

You could ask your boss for more hours or ask how long the short hours work will last, but again, it may get you nowhere.

I'd be looking for another job with the time off this one is giving you.

It's easier to get a job when you have one! (And the reason for leaving your current job is easy to verify while the hotel is being remodeled.)

This way you come across as smart and proactive instead of just another job hopper! So go, get your resume out there.

Answer 3

It shouldn't be allowed. "Full-time" means you have been hired to work at least 37.5 hours in a week. If they are cutting back the hours so much, the company must be trying to save money wherever it can, or it's trying to force extra employees to leave. Talk to your supervisor if possible and find out why this is happening, and if you can fix it.

Answer 4

I believe so, but you can collect unemployment compensation in most states, for the hours you have been reduced. File online or go to a unemployment office. The compensation will be about 2/3 of your regular pay- not much but it will help until they give you more hours or you find better employment.

Answer 5

Yes, there are no laws requiring any employer to "give" you a certain amount of hours.

If you are working less than newer workers, you might want to ask yourself why you are not a valued employee.

I don't mean to be harsh, but in all my years of management, I never cut the hours of my hardest workers and leave the lazy ones on the payroll.

Answer 6

yep. at-will employment. They are hoping you will quit so that they don't have to pay unemployment. Quit anyways, and file for unemployment and explain how drastically your hours were cut. It doesn't matter that the other people get more hours--that's just because they are cheaper.