If I’m 17 and still in high school, does my employer have to accommodate my after class schedule?

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If I’m 17 and still in high school, does my employer have to accommodate my after class schedule?

I am enrolled in band class and sometimes have after school performances that are a mandatory grade for the class. My employer told that if I went to the performance and didn’t go to work, she’d fire me. I really can’t afford the zero,but my job is important too. Is it legal for her to do that since it’s a grade for a class?

Asked on January 9, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, West Virginia

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Unfortunately, your employeer does not legally have to accomodate your after school schedule. That is unless you have some form of an employment or union agreement that prohibits this action or if it violates company policy. Also, your treatment must not constitute some form of actionable discrimination (which it does not). The fact is that you are an "at will" employee. This means that your employor can set the terms and conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit or deems necessary. This includes when to schedule an employee to work.


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