Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

I recently quit my job because my boss wanted to cut my hours again. This has been the second time. No one else at my job had their hours cut. I work at a library and the other woman who does the same job as me gets an extra hour on saturdays because she is slow and incompetent. I get my hours cut because as my boss says I'm too quick and efficient. Do i have a suit?


Asked on 6/23/11, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Barry Gartenberg Barry F. Gartenberg LLC

The general rule of employment in NJ is: at-will. That means, among other things, an employer can cut an employee's hours at any time--- for good reason, bad reason or no reason, There are exceptions. For example, if an employee's hours are cut because his/her gender, that constitutes illegal discrimination. Please feel free to contact me ASAP so that we may explore your options and protect your legal rights. 973-921-0600.

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Answered on 6/23/11, 1:14 pm


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