What to do if your hours are cut at work?

Be Flexible. The most important thing you can do to show your boss you want more hours is to be available to take them.
Be Better Than Your Coworkers. Employers often cut everybody’s hours in lieu of laying off a small number of employees.
Be Persistent. Never assume that your boss knows you want more hours.
Be Creative.

Is it legal to cut working hours?

So, can you legally reduce employee hours? Yes, it’s legal—so long as you can justify your need to do so. For the reduction in working hours, employment law does require you to provide a legitimate reason. And it’s important to remember you keep your employees well informed during the process.

Can you file unemployment if your hours are reduced?

Am I eligible for unemployment benefits? See Am I eligible for UC? for further information. If your hours of work have been reduced or you otherwise continue to work less than your normal full-time work week, you may be eligible for partial benefits.

How much notice does an employer have to give to reduce working hours?

The notice period for the change to working hours must also be agreed with the employee in advance of any change being imposed. The general rule here is that you must provide a minimum of one week’s notice for each completed year of service and at least the same amount of notice if you were dismissing the employee.

Can an employer reduce your hours without notice?

An employer may be able to change an employee’s full-time employment to part-time or casual employment without agreement from the employee.

Can you work part time and still get unemployment?

Q. Can I collect unemployment benefits if I work part-time? A. Yes. Working part-time usually extends the number of weeks you can draw benefits. Additional earnings also may help you qualify for a new claim when your benefit year ends.

Will my employer know if I file for unemployment?

Unemployment Employer Notifications If you’re currently employed, you are not eligible for unemployment benefits unless your hours have been reduced or there are other circumstances that have impacted your job. If you file for benefits, your employer will be notified if you file a claim.

Can an employer refuse to reduce hours?

Every employee, who has been employed for at least 26 weeks, has the legal right to ask to change their working hours. This is known as the right to request flexible working. It is a right to request to change your hours, not a right to insist that they be changed.

Is Reduced hours a reasonable adjustment?

Reduced working hours to accommodate a disability are a common example of an adjustment that may be reasonable under the Equality Act 2010 and this is also included as an example of a possible reasonable adjustment in EHRC guidance.

Can I collect unemployment if my hours are cut?

Most people who collect unemployment have lost their jobs. However, you may be eligible for benefits even if you are still working, if your hours or pay have been cut or you have been forced to take a part-time position and you can’t get additional work.

Can I reduce my hours at work?

The law states that you can ask for changes about the number of hours you have to work; the times when you have to work; and where you have to work. This means you could ask to work fewer hours in the working week by reducing the number of days you work or the number of hours you work on each day.

Do overtime hours count towards 40 hours?

Only time worked is counted toward the 40 hours per week required for overtime pay. Exception time such as vacation, sick, PTO, holiday, military reserve duty, season days, educational time, funeral, extended sick, and time for jury duty does not count toward the 40 hours per week of time worked that is required for overtime pay.

Are pay cuts legal?

Pay cuts are legal as long as they are not done discriminatorily (i.e., based on the employee’s race, gender, religion, and/or age). To be legal, a person’s earnings after the pay cut must also be at least minimum wage.