<prompt> Human: My wife works at a major retail chain in a more professionalmanagement role as an exempt employee. Due to some recent reorganization, theres just not enough hours to be divided among all the people in her same role across the district. Now they told her that she will have to compete with her peers in the same role for hours. If she doesnt meet the minimum 30 hours weekly then they will automatically switch her to part time non-exempt and she will lose all benefits medical, 401k, paid vacation etc. while her hourly rate remain the same. Looking at the upcoming availability and from talking to the person who manages her schedule, we can kinda estimate that she might be working less than 20 hours a week. They said the same situation is happening for everyone in her same position in that district as well.I feel like this is such bullshit. The company could have just laid her or others in her position off. But theyre playing this game so they dont have to provide benefits and dont have to pay unemployment benefits. How is this even legal and what are my options? And yes, we are looking around for a new job for her.  <response>: It sucks. Sounds like its time to find new employment. I wish I had better advice other than run away. 