Is there a law for a minimum number of hours an employer can schedule a worker?
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Is there a law for a minimum number of hours an employer can schedule a worker?
I work as a part-time employee.Over a span of 2 months, I was scheduled to work a grand total of 48 hours.
Asked on November 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, there is no legal minimum number of hours an employee must receive; an employer is free to not schedule any hours at all. The only limitation would be if you had an employment contract--which is very unlikely, especially for a part-time worker--which guaranteed you a certain minimum.
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