Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I was informed I was loosing my health benefits because they were raising the minimum number of required hours from 20 to 32. Can they do that?

I also found out that the arrangement my employer and I made at the time of hire, that I would work in their shop a minimum of 3 days a week and in exchange I could teach golf lessons on their driving range and not pay any rent, They now want me to continue to work the minimum three days but now also pay rent. Do I have any rights other than quitting?


Asked on 1/14/10, 12:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Can they do these things? Yes, just not retroactively, and as long as they apply the rules uniformly to all similar categorized employees. Employers are entitled to set and change hours, duties, titles, compensation, benefits, etc. Employees have the 'right' to pay and employee benefits per the law and company policy as agreed, be provided a 'safe' workplace to minimize risk of injury, and sometimes are provided certain medical/pregnancy leave rights. That's about it. In general, unless you are in a union or have a written employment contract, you are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, other than illegal discrimination under the Civil Rights, or Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. Your goal should be to keep your employer happy with you.

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Answered on 1/19/10, 1:04 pm


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