Is it okay to be overworked and 15 hours cut from your check?

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Is it okay to be overworked and 15 hours cut from your check?

My boss constantly schedules me to work twice within a 24 hour period. They schedule me overnight and expect me to be back to work by 1 not thinking about my commute there. My last 2 checks I have received were cut by 12 hours. What should I do if they are threatening to fire me?

Asked on September 21, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Unless your hours are guaranteed, your company can set your schedule as it sees fit. This is known as "at will" employment. Your only protection is if this treatment violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement. Also, it must not constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination (which you did not indicate to be the case). As for cutting your wages, every employee is entitled to be compensated for all time worked. If you are not being paid as you should be, you can either sue your employer in small claims court and/or file a wage claim with your state's department of labor.


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