Is my employment secure if I have to further my education to meet the requirements of the job?
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Is my employment secure if I have to further my education to meet the requirements of the job?
When I was hired into my position almost 1 year ago I was asked to provide my high school diploma or GED. I provided my employer with what I thought was a high school diploma. In our recent medicaid review 2 weeks ago it was pointed out that I had a certificate of attendance not a diploma. The human resource person, executive director and my immediate supervisor had all approved my credentials before I began orientation. I am now being told that I will be transferred to a different department with drastically fewer hours
until I can take the GED classes and the GED exam all of which I have to pay out of pocket. I am further being told that my current position may not be here when I get back. I am asking if my employer is correct in the way they are handling the situation. I am very willing to take the steps necessary to secure my GED, however I feel that I acted in good faith when I began this job and the my is employer is at fault concerning my credentials.
Asked on May 12, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless your treatment constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination (which you did not indicate) or violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, it is legal. As an "at will" worker, your company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. For you part, you can either comply with your employer's request, refuse but risk termination, or quit.
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