Can my mother’s employer fire her for declining a trainer position?
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Can my mother’s employer fire her for declining a trainer position?
My mom has been working as a food service manager at winn dixie for over 25 years. She recently has been forced to now become a trainer of new staff. Shes never been a trainer before and has high anxiety and blood pressure when she thinks about this new position, she just doesnt want to be a trainer at all. Does she have a say so? Can winn dixie fire her or demote her for not taking the training job?
Asked on August 10, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, an employee may be demoted for fired for not accepting a transfer, new position, or change in duties. Unless the employee has an employment contract protecting his or her job, he or she is an employee at will. An employee at will may be demoted or fired at any time, for any reason. The employer, not the employee, determines the person's job if there is no contract.
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