I work in South Dakota as a store manager . Without notice they took that position away and I was left with an option of assistant manager position.
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I work in South Dakota as a store manager . Without notice they took that position away and I was left with an option of assistant manager position.
I went from a slarary of 35,000 down to an hourly wage of $10.50. With no other choices but unemployment. I am forced to take the hourly position leaving my family and I with no finanial resources to afford to live. We have 2 vehicle payments, a camper payment, rent payment, your basic utilities bills, food bills, and everyother basic expenses to deal with. what, if any, legal recourse do I have,.
Asked on May 11, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, South Dakota
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am sorry to hear you are having such problems. However I do not think you have any legal recourse for such a situation. Of course you can look at your employment contract and if you want to be completely sure i advise you call a local employment attorney. many of them have a free consultation where you can speak to them, show them your contract, and see if there is any possibility of pursuing this matter.
However not knowing the specifics almost all of the time employment contracts are at will. This means that the employer can fire an employee and the employee can quit for any reason. While there may be exceptions your does not sound like one. If you believe you were demoted for a reason that in itself is illegal again bring that information to the local attorney but it they simply changed your position for any reason not seemingly illegal there isn't much you can do but look for another job.
Sorry I couldnt have a better answer. Good luck
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