Can an employer just change your schedule without notice?
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Can an employer just change your schedule without notice?
I had just came back vacation, and was told I was no longer on P D but back on imports. Later that day, my schedule was changed. In one meeting I had I was asked,
Asked on May 6, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Yes, unless you have protection under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, your schedule can be changed without notice. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit, absent some form of legally actionable discrimination. In other words, your employer can treat you as it deems appropriate unless your treatment is based due solely to your race, religion, disability nationality, gender or age (40 or more). So if you think that being 40 or over is the reason for the change, then you may have a claim, otherwise you do not. Without more details it is hard to say. At this point, you can consult directly with a local employment law attorney who can best further advise you.
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