Can an employer not give hours for a month to a fulltime employee?
Asked by Christian
My friend has an fulltime hourly job in a retail clothing store. When she went to get her schedule for Feb, she wasn't on for the whole month. She's not sure if she's even on for March. The employer gave no reason. It seems like they are holding her hostage. They have not laid her off. Her manager as a "friend" advised her to get another job. Is this even legal?

Best Answer:
Sure. There is nothing illegal about it and in fact the retail industry is one of the worst economically right now. Your friend should apply for unemployment. But be warned. Unfortunately, if he/she is under the age of 19 (in most states) he/she will not be eligible for unemployment. Also he/she must have worked a minimum of 26 weeks within the last 18 months (even if it was 100 different jobs) to also be eligible. If he/she doesn't meet these requirements then they need to listen to the mgr. Start looking for another job.

Yup its legal, if there's no business how could they pay her. Only if she sign a contract stating that she is granted 40 hours a week then it would. With retail jobs you can never be sure of work unless it's union. They prob want to give her the boot, but don't want to officially do it just in case they need her.
Answered by magic8ball

Your friend has to talk to her supervisor. She should go to work and talk to them face to face. If she is paid by the hour, and she signed a contact with them to work from xx date then she is their employee. They have to give her something in writing if she has been terminated or temporary laid off. She can then take that notice to the department of employment. They are probably hoping that she quit and they will not have to pay her unemployment insurance.
Answered by One Step Ahead