Re: Taking hours off my paycheck

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On 11/27/06, Terry wrote:
> On 11/27/06, Erica wrote:
>> I and many other employees recently noticed the restaurant
>> we are currently working for has been cutting our hours
>> short without consent. Is this legal?
>
> If by "cutting our hours short" you mean that you are being
> scheduled to work less hours, yes, that is completely legal.
> Your employer does not need your approval to determine what
> the work schedule will be.
>
> If you mean that you aren't getting paid for all the time
> you worked, that is not legal.

Unless you have a written agreement spelling out the amount of
hours to be worked your employer is free to change the
schedule absent your consent. The reality is that "most"
employers dont play fair - notwithstanding the smiley faces
and secret santa gifts. Presumably you are an at-will
employee so you may cut the hours to an ultimate low (zero)
when you find another job. Best of luck to you.