Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I am an hourly worker in Virginia.
I have a few questions about the employment practices at my job:
My employer contacted me with 16 hours notice to come in and work for one hour, clock out and wait 4 hours for my scheduled shift. They then told me that I might not get my scheduled shift but to wait and see that day. If I do have to work I will have to stick in town for 4 hours until I can clock in again. I commute to work, so this is an inconvenience but is any part of it illegal?
Also...
Can my employer force me to clock out for a couple unscheduled 30-minute breaks throughout the day to cut their labor cost? Can they fire me for refusing these last minute schedule changes when they interfere with appointments and school?

Asked on 5/19/10, 5:29 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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No, and yes, unless you're working under the protection of a contract

prohibiting such practices by the employer (in my opinion).

Answered on 5/24/10, 8:13 pm

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