What to do if I am required to take a week long class for my employer?
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What to do if I am required to take a week long class for my employer?
They expect me to share a hotel room w a stranger. Do I have any rights or options to make them give me my privacy of my own room?
Asked on January 20, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
This is a very tough situation to be in I know. Unless you have a contract that states otherwise, an employer can structure the class and living situation as they see fit. It is not illegal to ask employees to share on business trips. I guess that your option could be to pay an additional fee on your own to have a private room or if too expensive there, at another hotel. Good luck.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you feel uncomfortable sharing a room with your employer while you are on a week long class be honest about the matter and see what can be done to accomodate your privacy where separate rooms are customary on business trips for such a matter you are writing about. Under the law, your employer should accomodate your request for your own room.
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