What can I do about a change in my shifts at work?
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What can I do about a change in my shifts at work?
My employer has recently opted for fixed shifts in the workplace. None of the employees were consulted on this but never the less this has been implemented. I have been forced by a
Asked on May 9, 2016 under Employment Labor Law
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Actually, there probably isn't anything that you can do about this. The fact is that most employment relationships are "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This inlcudes initiating shift changes as it deems necessary. For an employee's part, they can comply with this change, complain and risk termiation, or quit. The only exceptions here would be if such treatment constitued some form of legally actionable discrimination, or if this action violates company policy or any applicable union agreement/employment contract.
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