Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Florida
In October of this year (2014) I will be employed by Macy's for 2 years. When I was hired the Store Manager and District Operations Manager told me I would be full-time and receive 38 hours a week, which I have worked up until this coming week where I am now scheduled for 31.5 hours. Since being hired a new store manager and district manager have been moved to our store. The previous store manager does not work for Macy's anymore, however the prior district manager does in a different capacity( and I do not think she would lie about what was stated to me when hired). My direct supervisor has also changed twice. The first supervisor was told directly by the Store manager that hired me to schedule me 38 hours. When that store manager left my direct supervisor left too. My new direct supervisor at that time (he was hired a year ago about the same time the new store manager was) tried to schedule me less hours when he started. I told him about my arrangement and he went to HR and then confirmed to me that my hours would stay the same. Fast forward to now and that supervisor has just left and I have yet another direct supervisor. She has told me that giving me the hours is against company policy. She said that I am coded at 32 hours per week. I went to our HR Rep ( the same one the prior supervisor went to) in the store and she agreed with the new supervisor. I reminded her of the oral contract I had when I got hired and the HR Rep told me I was given wrong information (even though I have been working these hours for almost 2 years). I have scoured my employee handbook and it does not state anywhere that full time employees will only get 32 hours a week (which next week I am only scheduled 31.5) It does state however "that full time employees should get between 35 to 40 hours a week."I am a single mother who receives no child support and this drop in income will drastically affect my son and I. What legal remedies do I have if any?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Unless you have a written contract you do not have a cause of action. If you need financial assistance for your child hire a family attorney to establish child support payments from the father. Your child is entitled to support, if the father has died your child is most likely entitled to social security benefits.
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