can you file a law suit against an employer for improper notification of cutting hours (same day)?
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This is against the policy at the company that I work for. A reduction in hours is considered to be an adverse action since it has an adverse affect on your income. Any adverse action requires a notice period, depending on what it is. I don't know about a law suit, but you should contact your human resource manager and let them know what happened. Your boss may have cut your hours without consulting HR and doesn't know that he can't do it without notice. But even if that is the case, if the manager has a justified reason to cut your hours, HR will advise him of the proper way to do it... so I would be brushing up my resume :)
269118
Go to the bosses bosses. If they don't do anything, file a lawsuit.
164794
In most parts of the US - this would be an easy "Yes".  In Canada I am not so sure. I  did find the section of the law that seems to apply, but it has some provisions that are very different from how things are in the US. I am hoping it makes more sense to you.\n\n170. \n(2) Subject to subsection (3), an employer may, in respect of employees not subject to a collective agreement, establish, modify or cancel a work schedule under which the hours exceed the standard hours of work set out in paragraph 169(1)(a) if\n\n(a) the average hours of work for a period of two or more weeks does not exceed forty hours a week; and\n\n(b) the schedule, or its modification or cancellation, has been approved by at least seventy per cent of the affected employees.\n\nPosting of notice\n\n(3) Where a work schedule is to be established, modified or cancelled pursuant to subsection (2), the employer shall post a notice of the new schedule, or of its modification or cancellation, in readily accessible places where it is likely to be seen by the affected employees, for at least thirty days before the new schedule or its modification or cancellation takes effect.\n\nR.S., 1985, c. L-2, s. 170; 1993, c. 42, s. 15.
1077614
Call the California Labor Board. They are usually very helpful, friendly and willing to read the law to you and to go after employers who clearly violate the law.  Most of the state employees who work labor departments are thrilled to go after employers who violate the law. This justifies their job and helps with their performance evaluations.\n\nIn this case, your employer may not be violating any law, so just get the facts directly from the Labor department. Help is a phone call away.
142950
You have grounds for a lawsuit!  That's discrimination in its purest and truest form, so I would be contacting an attorney right away and check into any legal action you may have a right to.
855401
I was an HR Director for about 10 years, although in California and Texas, not Washington. Anyhow, it's been a while, but here goes... Technically you were insubordinate and it is likely that the unemployment officer who officiates over the phone hearing will not believe that you meant anything else by saying d*ck in an e-mail (about someone who I presume is your boss). That said, I am wondering if they actually have your signature on anything that says that you are aware that "they" (your employer) have the right to read and monitor electronic mailings sent by you. Unless they (or you since you were the office manager) are very organized they may have trouble coming up with this paperwork. They need this in order to read your electronic communications and I would bring this up to the officer unless you know for sure that they have it and can easily access it. Also, I am wondering if there is any defense you might have with regards to why you said it or the context in which it was said. Additionally, has there ever been a time that you are aware of when "they" may have set a different precedent by not firing/terming someone based on this sort of insubordination? In other words, where someone else called  a manager a name of sorts, but were either not disciplined or disciplined without termination. I also have to wonder why your employer was able to read this e-mail (did someone show it to him or did you leave your computer on) and why he bothered to log on to your computer if that's what he did? Typically, I wouldn't do this unless I had it in for the person and usually that would mean a series of write ups (I'm a GM/PM now so I still have a number of reports and remember my HR days well). Unfortunately, most companies have a policy saying that they can terminate with no notice based on certain acts, one of which is insubordination. Still, I agree with you that he sounds like a jerk if this is all he had. He would have done better to call you in and find out why you felt like that, thereby trying to find a fix for the situation and gaining your loyalty if he succeeded. Good luck!
263731
if payment was due by march 25 then you can sue march 26
866706
I would call the Dept. of Labor right away, ask for the wage & hour division, and then look for another job. There are laws which protect you.
54547
depending on what state you live in, most of them have an employment at will clause that states that you and your employer may terminate your employment with no notification and for no specified reason.  And why wouldn't you want to make up the hours, wouldn't it just turn into more money for yourself and your son?  Unless you have taken Paid Time Off or personal time, your boss can "make you" make up the hours you weren't there.
857707
look for labor law in your state, example is below\n\nhttp://www.labor.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/CE6C7FF3-8327-4D61-B853-B62F4C8C85CA/0/KentuckyWageandHourLaws.pdf
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Around here you can. You just have to have 24 hour notice of overtime. \n\nBut yea you can. If you are working for a company that says that much time is mandatory then just go find another job. \nIt will be alot easier than "Beating the Man"
962907
NO. It is against the law. If he has entered into the agreement to pay you once a week and he has lost the time card then he is at fault. Call the Labor board. The number is in the front of the phone book or on line at the department of Labor.You will have your check that day. They frown on that with fines to employers who do this.Plus he will need to reimburse you for any late fees you have incurred do to his negligence.
113604
Call HR and file a complaint.
1024033
You would want to file a complaint with your state's department of labor.
840784
Everyone is entitled to have an off day.  Don't take it personally unless it becomes habitual or there is a threat made.  At that point inform your supervisor/manager of the activity.  There may be an Aggressive/Anger Behavior that needs attention by people that have been trained on how to deal with the problem.  Your supervisor/manager should have a crisis number to call if he deems necessary.  If it’s your boss that has the issue call your HR Dept. (HR will handle the call or direct you to the proper party). He may have had previous issues with others and this is information the company needs to take action one way or the other.\n\nEveryone is expendable.  But at the same token everyone is valuable.  It all depends on weather the individual has a valid case of harming or damaging people or property.\n\nDoes this issue involve a Union?  This would simply require filing a grievance.  \n\nTaking action or replying in a negative fashion is often acted on prematurely, wait a day and then reply.  Sometime what you think happened was actually what your mind made of it without thinking things through.\n\nGood Luck
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Keep accurate documents of your time moving forward, and then file a grievance with the Labor Board.  If you use a timeclock or other similar timekeeping device, the labor board can subpoena the records; if a determination is made in your favor, your employer will be forced to pay restitution to you for the lost funds, and probably will also face a hefty fine.
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http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa092402.htm