I work at the buckle, and its very competitive and we get scheduled by our progress and sales. I've been left off the schedule for 3 weeks now, and he hasnt fired me.. he just wont schedule me. Is it illegal for him to do that? Is there anything i can claim since i've applied at other places (but since it is summer, no one is hiring)?
2007-06-11 05:49:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Oh, he said he would put me back on in july. Im not quitting. I get a 40% discount off lucky brand jeans, bke... these are 100$ jeans. Hes being an idiot if hes trying to get me to quit.
2007-06-11 08:58:44 · update #1
Find another job. This is a free market economy. Go somewhere else. There are not any laws against depriving an employee of hours.
2007-06-11 05:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of this before. It is a way to get the employee to quit without actually firing the person. I have heard it is done to try to get around some unemployment tax stuff. Also, when I had heard of it, it was usually done by severly reducing the hours and not eliminating them all together.
As far as I know, there is not too much you can do. If you can prove that they are discriminating against you because of race, sex, religion, or some other reason that is prohibited by law, then you might have a case to sue them. However, proving that can be very hard. Other than that, I guess your best option is to find another job.
One thing to think about, what is the policy on switching schedules with someone. Lets say an employee wanted off a particular night. Can you find employees willing to let you work their schedule on certain nights? If so, what are the odds that management will axe that deal.
From what you described, it sounds like they have plenty of employees without you working. They obviously are filling the schedule without any problem. Are there other employees who are experiencing this? Have you talked to the manager about the problem.
2007-06-11 06:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find the reason or the reason you think they are using, and write a complaint letter to U.S. Dept of Labor, before this complain to the appropriate Company representative.
Documentation is extremely important.
The battle may not be worth fighting, it take allot of energy, it's a uphill fight,the system is designed to frustrate and discourage the victim.
Unless there is big money in it most lawyers will not bother with it.
If you have a Union then you have more options.
2007-06-11 06:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by izzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By not scheduling you, they are telling you to go find another job. And no, you have no legal standing at an hourly "as needed" position.
2007-06-11 05:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
totally legal. Find another job.
2007-06-11 06:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋