Can my boss fire me if i dont use my personal truck for work duties
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Can my boss fire me if i dont use my personal truck for work duties
my boss asked if i would go to the lumber yard to pick up materials for a job and
i said i didnt want to use my personal truck for work. he replied with then look
for another job….. can he do that????
Asked on February 5, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless having you use your personal vehicle for work violates the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, it is legal and you can be terminated for not doing so. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will" which means that you can be fired for the reason that you cite, or for any reason, or for no reason at all (with or without notice). Bottom line, a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless having you use your personal vehicle for work violates the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, it is legal and you can be terminated for not doing so. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will" which means that you can be fired for the reason that you cite, or for any reason, or for no reason at all (with or without notice). Bottom line, a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
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