What is the law regarding an employer trying to force an employee to quit?
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What is the law regarding an employer trying to force an employee to quit?
My boss is constantly doing things such as cutting my hours at work trying to make me quit my job. I have sent and email to my HR department and have spoken with his boss (i.e. the regional manager) but nothing has changed.
Asked on September 18, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, New Mexico
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, you have no claim here. The fact is that most employment is "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discriminaton). Accordingly, you can either put up with this treatment or quit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, you have no claim here. The fact is that most employment is "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discriminaton). Accordingly, you can either put up with this treatment or quit.
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