After one year as a full-time contractor, my employer reduced my billable hours to zero citing a reduction in work and transitioned me to on-call, project-based work. Basically I'm still employed with them but I have zero hours until they call me back when work picks up.

I've already applied for unemployment in the meantime and I'm starting to look for a new job.

But what else would you all recommend I do?

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Anyone here who can work as a customer service representative?

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Contractor as in freelance?

That’s what I figured but thought I’d still ask. Thanks!

Did you have a contract with dates? I’d look anywhere else.

That's the thing. The contract states no minimum hours guaranteed. They're kind of shady like that.

Basically work slowed down. And they shifted me to on-call project based work from full-time. I'm still employed by them technically but have 0 billable hours.

I still qualify for unemployment though.

Sounds like you’re doing all you can. If your contract includes min hours bill them for that but if not, keep looking for another job. Best of luck!

No minimum unfortunately. Thanks!

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