Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 17:36
Several fulltime employees in a retail establishment had their hours cut back due to a reduction in sales by the company. Their fulltime benefits were kept intact. Now the employer is considering eliminating their benefits and treating them as part time employees. Is this legal? Does the employee have any recourse?
Read Similar Questions
- Reduction in hours make me eligible for partial unemployment insurance benefits?
- Employee parity regarding vacation time
- Change in Benefits at MA employer
- Eligibility For Benefit s/ PTO
- Full-time status and benefits
- Employer not applying their vacation policy to employees acquired through a purchase of another company
- Can my employer force me to use vacation time for a half day not worked?
- Is Employer in compliance with MMLA and FMLA under these conditions?
- Extended Illness and Time Off From Work
- Employer Recall
Recent Posts about Massachusetts Laws
| Forum | Last post |
|---|---|
|
Hi everybody.
I am trying to make an offer on a house, which is an estate sale. As I understand, the execut....
|
2/6/2012 13:50 by ilya980 |
|
I've been helping a friend pay for a lawyer to go to probate court.
Her ex-Boyfriend, whom she is taking to c....
|
2/6/2012 12:21 by rbiddle |
|
Hello. I live in Massachusetts and I'll have to file bankruptcy in the next few weeks or definitely within a ....
If it were me, I would stop using the credit card(s). Since you ....
|
2/6/2012 06:45 by RCD68 |
|
I dropped my car off for repairs at a MA mechanic in my town. He had to keep the car for a couple of days to ....
Sorry about the charges, but I think the mechanic is following the law....
|
2/4/2012 07:03 by WinnD |
|
Hi, there. I'm hoping to find some clarity with a landlord situation I'm currently in. Apologies for the lengt....
Short answer for a long question: You need to review Massachuset....
|
2/4/2012 00:02 by klp |
|
If I witness a person getting beat up at a party and just run away without calling the cops or helping the guy....
I don't think so. In terms of civil liability (as opposed to cri....
|
2/3/2012 07:17 by Coller |
|
My father passed away in September. The probate is over and settled, no contests to the will. My mother is the....
Your dad died in September and the probate is already settled – ....
|
2/2/2012 18:50 by JGraul |
|
Hi. My cousin is charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs in a Massachusetts court. He is not a....
Unfortunately for your cousin, if an immigrant is convicted of certain....
|
2/2/2012 08:07 by Sister6 |
|
I just got served been divorced since 1999 ex is looking for more support and college expenses, divorce decree....
Hi. Since any matters in the divorce order or agreement relating to th....
|
2/1/2012 19:16 by customsporty |
|
Just curious if you have any thoughts or have read any information regarding the success rate of divorce media....
Yes, I've also seen the 90% estimate on various websites, with some me....
|
1/24/2012 11:47 by RRM |
|
Several of my colleagues will dictate consultation notes in which they state they don't have the complete hist....
The question probably boils down to whether or not such practice is wi....
|
10/2/2011 18:37 by Anonymous |
Editor's Response
Sorry about your situation, but questions like this (in the abstract without a lot of details about the relationship) are difficult to respond to. It sounds like you are talking about at-will employees (no contract). If that is the case, and unless there is some other more exotic theory that the employees can rely on (see below), the employer is free to fire the employees or change the terms of employment for any non-discriminatory reason. That is the general answer. But, based on your unique situation, there may be other answers to the question. For example, Massachusetts courts have help that an employee handbook can form the basis of a contract between employer and employee and may limit the employer's ability to fire or to change the status of an employee. Also, any benefits that have already accrued, such as vacation time, cannot be taken away. For more information about the nature of at-will employment, visit our MA Employment Law Discussion Forum. If you have specific questions, you can also try calling the Massachusetts Attorney General's Fair Labor hot-line at 617-727-3465. Good luck.