Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I work as a homehealth nurse. Part of my duties require me to be on call every couple of weeks. The problem is, I am sent out at night by myself to some neighborhoods that make me really uncomfortable and I have actually been put in a situation with one of these patients where I thought I was possibly going to be assaulted. I'm nervous to be out alone as a young women at night, but am told I have to or I will be fired. Is there anything I can do? I don't have a problem being on call, but I shouldn't have to fear for my safety to keep my job.

Asked on 1/28/12, 3:24 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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No, unless you're working under an employment contract which

offers protection with respect to the potential hazards which you've

referenced, I would have to say that you're apparently

without a remedy for the situation described.

Answered on 1/28/12, 11:08 pm

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