If I was hired to work specific hours and then added hours to that time, is it legal for my employer to deny me the ability to revert back to my original availability?
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If I was hired to work specific hours and then added hours to that time, is it legal for my employer to deny me the ability to revert back to my original availability?
Asked on November 16, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can only revert back to your original hours if you have an employment contract or union agreement that allows for this, or company policy prohibit your employer's action. Also, no aform of illegal discrimination must have been involved in any denial of a reduction of hours.
The fact is that in an at will employment relationship, an employer can set the terms and conditions of the workplace must as it sees fit; this includes setting employee work hours. For an employee's oart, they can continue to work for an employer or not. So unfortunately, you can work longer hours or leave your job (or get terminated).
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