Legal Question in Employment Law in California

is it legal for a large healthcare company to require a salaried 32 hour a week employee to move to a 40 hour a week position after 12 years in the current position?


Asked on 9/21/10, 7:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Yes.

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Answered on 9/26/10, 9:10 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The employer is entitled to set and change hours, duties, titles, compensation, benefits, leaves, vacations, holidays, policies, rules, etc. just not retroactively. Employees have the 'right' to pay and employee benefits per the minimum wage laws, and company policy as agreed, to be provided a 'safe' workplace to minimize risk of injury, and sometimes are entitled to certain medical/pregnancy leave rights. That's about it. In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA disability, Civil Rights [age, race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.

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Answered on 9/27/10, 11:14 am


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