my job is changing its scheduling and now forcing me to take a 2.00 paycut to meet their scheduling needs.
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my job is changing its scheduling and now forcing me to take a 2.00 paycut to meet their scheduling needs.
I was making a rate for working 3rd shift. The company is doing away with third shift and spreading employees over 1st and second.. 1st shift is a 2dollar difference, 2nd shift is a 1dollar difference. I was asked my prefrence, I said 2nd (clearly less finacial loss but still a cut) I was told I had to take 1st. What are my options?
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, an employer is allowed to do this: it can set its shifts or schedules (and does not need to account for employee needs or preferences); can decide who works, when, at what; can determine compensation or pay; and can reduce an employee's pay. The only exception would be if you have an employment contract, setting out your shift or pay--if you have such a contract, it is enforceable. However, in the absence of such a contract, the company could choose which shift to assign you to and what to pay you.
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