If my boss told me not to work on my scheduled day to work because they didn’t want to pay me double time for holiday pay, is this legal?
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If my boss told me not to work on my scheduled day to work because they didn’t want to pay me double time for holiday pay, is this legal?
Asked on January 1, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is completely legal unless you had a written employment contract which specified or guaranteed your schedule. In the absence of a written contract, your employer may change your schedule at will, tell you not to show up on otherwise scheduled days, or, if you do show up, send you home early.
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