Do I have to wear a seat belt per company policy?
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Do I have to wear a seat belt per company policy?
New Hampshire doesn’t require seat belt use,
but my employer the USPS has a policy stating
you have to wear seat belts. Can their policy
supersede state law?
Asked on September 30, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, New Hampshire
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A company can adopt a more stringent standard than what the law requires, especially as to matters of safety. The fact is that most work is "at will", which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit, absent the breach of an employment/union contract or some form of actionable discrimination. Accordingly, you can either comply with this requirement, violate this policy but face termination, or quit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A company can adopt a more stringent standard than what the law requires, especially as to matters of safety. The fact is that most work is "at will", which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit, absent the breach of an employment/union contract or some form of actionable discrimination. Accordingly, you can either comply with this requirement, violate this policy but face termination, or quit.
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