Hired, but now no hours given

[MLRimer]

What is the name of your state? Nevada
I was hired by a company and quit another job to go to it. I started with 30 plus hours a week, and now after 6 weeks, I have been off the schedule for two weeks. They had said that they had to many people hired and would have to cut down on hours, but now they have given a few select people up to 40 hr. And I have none. I am also over 60 tho, I dont know if that is the cause. They have not returned my phone call.

 

[stephenk]

what kind of job?

were you guaranteed a certain amount of hours per week when you were hired?

you may want to start looking for another job.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state? Nevada
I was hired by a company and quit another job to go to it. I started with 30 plus hours a week, and now after 6 weeks, I have been off the schedule for two weeks. They had said that they had to many people hired and would have to cut down on hours, but now they have given a few select people up to 40 hr. And I have none. I am also over 60 tho, I dont know if that is the cause. They have not returned my phone call.

My response:

Okay, I see no legal question. So, all I can say is, "thanks for your story".

IAAL

 

[MLRimer]

I guess my question is, can they just take you off a schedule and give you no hours. Or do they have to lay you off.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

I guess my question is, can they just take you off a schedule and give you no hours. Or do they have to lay you off.

My response:

Yes, the employer can do that. You have been, what is called in the law, "Constructively Terminated". Constructive discharge occurs when an employer engages in conduct that effectively forces the employee to resign.

That's what you put on your unemployment form when you go to apply for unemployment insurance.

IAAL

 

[MLRimer]

I thank you for the information. Looks like Im out of a job. Oh well, Ill know better next time.