What can I do if I feel my manager has taken away my hours unlawfully?
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What can I do if I feel my manager has taken away my hours unlawfully?
He took ny hours away for a week without telling me before hand. He told me he did so because I am trying to cause drama within the workplace but I have proof that I did not.
Asked on December 17, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The factis that most employment arrangements are what is known as "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit and deems appropriate. Consequently, an employee can be have their hours reduced (or can be demoted, suspended, terminated, etc.) for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.Therefore, unless your treatment is the result of actionable discrimination/retaliation or breaches the terms of an employment contract/union agreement, it is legal.
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