Are there laws or protections for an employee if theiremployer is pressuring them to drop from full-time to part-time?
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Are there laws or protections for an employee if theiremployer is pressuring them to drop from full-time to part-time?
I was promoted to a full-time position 3 years ago with a retailer in CT. Open availability and flexible scheduling is a “job requirement”. I knew it before accepting the job. Last year I enrolled into community college. I’ve since completed the fall semester and the spring semester is on it’s way. They accommodated me for the last year but now my employer is asking me (actually pretty much forcing me) to drop to down to a part-time position. Is there anything I can do to retain my full-time benefits?
Asked on December 26, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Connecticut
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have an employment contract guarantying your hours or benefits, there is most likely nothing that you can do. That is because without a contract, your employer does not need to "pressure you" to reudce your hours--your employer could simply change or reduce your hours at will, without your consent. Indeed, the employer could suspend or terminate you if it chose, so it clearly could take the lesser step of reducing your hours and/or benefits.
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