What can I do if I lost some shift work since the manager just doesn’t want to work with me?
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What can I do if I lost some shift work since the manager just doesn’t want to work with me?
I have worked for a company 13 years; 10 of those years I’ve worked morning opening shift. Then, last Friday I was approached by my general manager as I was leaving my job that I would be losing 2 of my shifts and only had a week before that happened. However, when I to work Monday, they had already replaced my shift. I was told that they took my shift away because the manager, who has been there for 2 years, doesn’t want to work with me and he says he can do that for no reason. Is that legal?
Asked on January 26, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, unless you have an employment contract or union agreement, or this action violates company policy, there really isn't anything that you can do so long as your treatment doesn't constitute some form of actionable discrimination. Otherwise as an "at will" employee your empoyer can set the terms and conditions of the worklace much as it sees fit. This includes who to schedule, when and why.
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