<prompt> Human: The story--Ive been working for a retail chain in my area for the past 7 years as a part time employee. I was in the union for 6 of those years and receiving health benefits, which is relevant , however last year I was given an opportunity to step into their security division and I took the job. The job in security offered moreconsistent hours 38 and a very slight increase in pay .60hour. However, the security position does NOT offer benefits to part time employees because we are not members of the union. I was aware of this when I took the job, and it was not an issue because I am still covered under my parents plan.Recently, my employer has gone into panic mode over Obamacare and has slashed hours dramatically. I went from 38hrs down to 25hrs, taking approximately 160 out of my pocket every week! The worst part about this is I dont needwant the benefits! I would sign off on them if given the choice. Now I dont know too much about the new health care laws but my company is under the belief that any part time employee working more than 25hrsweek needs to be offered benefits once the law comes into full effect.I feel like Im being shafted for no particular reason. I knew this job wasnt going to offer me benefits, I took it for the increase in steady hours. Now that my company may be forced to give me benefits, they cut my hours back. So not only am I losing money but Im still not receiving benefits that I never wanted in the first place. Im losing twice :Are there any programs out there that will supplement my income for the time being while I pursue other opportunities? Do I have any other options? I live in New Jersey.TL DR: My company cut my hours back to avoid giving me benefits under Obamacare. I knew I wasnt receiving benefits when I took the position, and now my hours and paycheck are being cut to avoid giving me the benefits I didnt want in the first place. HELPSorry if this isnt the appropriate place for this question, maybe someone could point me in the right direction.Assistant: Calling this a direct result is incorrect and makes your post look like a bullshit political polemic. Just a friendly observation. Also, if you are still on your parents insurance after so many years on the job, you can probably thank obamacare. Otherwise, there is no recourse to your employer acting like a douche aside from getting a better job. Human: It is a direct result. My hours were cut for no other reason. Thanks for the help, though.  <response>: No, actually, its an indirect result. The direct cause of your hours being cut is that your employer is being an asshole managing to the short term balance sheet, rather than the long term health of the company. Similarly, the overtime laws are not the direct cause of certain fast food restaurants falsifying 40-hour timecards for employees who worked 44-48 hours in a week. The direct cause is that the fast food restaurant managers are criminals who are falsifying time cards. 