Can my hours be cut because of childcare availability?
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Can my hours be cut because of childcare availability?
I was hired at my recent job with the availability of morning shifts because of childcare. A month after I was hired, a new manager took over and told me that I needed to work evenings or she would have to cut my hours or demote me. She did not change her mind even after my explaining that the only childcare I have for my 2 year old is daycare and they are not open late. The following weeks I went from 40 hours to 20 hours a week. I called HR to explain my situation. The following week I was scheduled for only 2 days. The manager’s reason was because of payroll but no one else’s hours were affected.
Asked on September 3, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, you have no claim here. The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a company can set the condtions of employment much as it see fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, you have no claim here. The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a company can set the condtions of employment much as it see fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
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