Legal Question in Employment Law in California
I work at a medical facility where my manager stepped down from manager and now works as a technologist. Since she has stepped down as manager we are overstaffed. Now all the technologist are being forced to take time off work (VTO or use PTO). Is there any laws that protect the technologist from being forced to take time off? We are all suffering because of ones' decision.
1 Answer from Attorneys
No. The employer is entitled to set and change hours, duties, titles, compensation, benefits, leaves, vacations, holidays, etc. just not retroactively. Employees have the 'right' to pay and employee benefits per the law 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� or explanation, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA [age], Civil Rights [race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.