Is an employer required to give written notice before making significant changes to disciplinary policy?

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Is an employer required to give written notice before making significant changes to disciplinary policy?

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Asked on July 12, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania

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

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Unless there is a union agreement or employment contract to the contrary, employers generally reserve the right to amend or modify the employee handbook or other company policy. They usually have that reservation stated somewhere in the book, etc. and that will generally suffice as notice to you. Is givng employees direct notice preferable, yes but it is not legally mandated for them to do so.

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

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Unless there is a union agreement or employment contract to the contrary, employers generally reserve the right to amend or modify the employee handbook or other company policy. They usually have that reservation stated somewhere in the book, etc. and that will generally suffice as notice to you. Is givng employees direct notice preferable, yes but it is not legallymandated for them to do so.


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