What can I do about an unreasonable request from my employer?
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What can I do about an unreasonable request from my employer?
I’ve been working at my current place of employment for the past 3 years. The employer is supposed to send their personnel out of state for additional training for 3 weeks after the first 6 months of employment. My employer has not done so yet. I put on a request for dates off for my wedding and honeymoon over 6 months ago, however my employer now wants to send me off for training while I am trying to finish planning my wedding. If I go to train, I will not be able to get married, due to the fact that I will be out of state while the last stages of planning are going on, and will not be able to apply for a marriage license. What can I do if my employer refuses to switch the dates for training?
Asked on September 16, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Frankly, there may not be anything that you can do. That is unless you have a union agreement or employment contract that gives you protection under these circumstances. Also, your treatment must not constitute some for of legally actionable discrimination (which you did not indicate). The fact is that an employer can send an a workerfor training when ever it chooses and can, for that matter, set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. This is known as "at will" employment. For ot your part, your options are to postpone your wedding, refuse to go to training at the scheduled time but risk termination, or quit.
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