Employer Retaliation And Hours

Summary

Retaliation can occur if an employer takes adverse action, like cutting hours, after a promotion request. While not explicitly protected, the timing and context are important. In louisiana, retaliation laws protect employees from adverse actions for engaging in protected activities. Consider consulting a local employment attorney for personalized advice.

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I am a part time employee but I am regularly scheduled *+ hours a week. Two weeks after asking for a promotion and giving examples of all the extra work that I do, the new schedule came out and I was being scheduled less than * hours a week. They have not scheduled me over * hours in * weeks now since the promotion request
In Louisiana, retaliation laws protect employees from adverse actions if they engage in protected activities. While asking for a promotion might not be explicitly protected, the timing and context could still be significant.
- Adverse Action: Cutting hours can be adverse.
- Timing: The reduction happened shortly after your request.
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