Q: Emplyer cutting my hours for no reason
My employer schedulled me to work for next 3 months as partime employee and this made me fail to pick hours at the other job so now he tells me not work from next week he got someone to cover the shift.
I will have no hours and so cant pay my rent from next week. Is this fair...he urgues he has not terminated me so he didnt need to give me 2 weeks notice.
A: Your employer can changes or cut your hours if they want. Cutting you to zero though would likely constituent constructive discharge and you may be able to claim unemployment.
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A: Regrettably, neither Maryland or federal law protect you from have your hours cut or getting fired. There is no two week notice rule, either, unfortunately.
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