not on the work schedule

If your original employment contract stipulated that you were full-time, they can't just make you PRN without you signing a new employment contract.

I'm pretty sure that is illegal in some way!!!

If your original employment contract stipulated that you were full-time, they can't just make you PRN without you signing a new employment contract.

I've never signed an employment contract in my life.

I'm pretty sure that is illegal in some way!!!

If the OP lives in a "right to work" state, there's nothing illegal about it. Underhanded and grossly unfair, yes.

OP could file for unemployment, yes? I also wonder...would there be grounds for discrimination based on age? Might be hard to prove, but sure does seem like that's what happened.

That's disgustingly awful of your employer!! I hope other posters can offer you some resources and better advice on how to handle the situation (as I have no experience with this), I just wanted to offer my sympathy and say your employer is an ass for screwing you over like this.

Is unemployment an option? Curious what other posters think.

You do have an employment contract.Your employment contract is whatever status you were hired at.For example were you hired per diem ' 40 hours per pay period or full time. No written contract or signature is needed, you still have a contract. I am thinking you are per diem, is that correct?

You do have an employment contract.Your employment contract is whatever status you were hired at.For example were you hired per diem ' 40 hours per pay period or full time. No written contract or signature is needed, you still have a contract. I am thinking you are per diem, is that correct?

Totally disagree. Please state your source that validates "Your employment contract is whatever status you were hired at."

On the practical side, give them two minutes and they might be calling you to fill in on weekends, that could be your opportunity to formalize a schedule.

I would file for unemployment and look for a new job under the circumstances. How old are you can you retire and get medicare? It sounds like a really dirty thing they did to you. Tell them you will have to file for unemployment since they are taking away your hours and if they contest it, appeal to the judge these facts. You could also see if you have a case for age discrimination with the EEOC, but it is very hard to prove. Good luck!

I will but I am on my phone on the way to a casino for some fun....I read about this recently and what it means on a Human resources site and I will try and find it.

You need to see an employment lawyer ASAP and get their advice. You will need all the help you can get to beat this bunch of slimy a$$holes. No wonder nursing is ******.

You do have an employment contract.Your employment contract is whatever status you were hired at.For example were you hired per diem ' 40 hours per pay period or full time. No written contract or signature is needed, you still have a contract. I am thinking you are per diem, is that correct?

That's not a contract. Any offer letter I have ever signed has disclaimers such as "this is an employment at will position, either party is free to terminate the relationship at any time and this offer should not be considered a guarantee of continued employment blah blah etc." Without a union, in general there is no contract.

And OP's employer could simply fire her instead. Or they could argue that her part-time position was eliminated and that they were doing her a favor by keeping her on per diem.