Is it legal for an employer to change a job description and force them to sign it so that the employer can force tasks and additional responsiblilities on staff members that was not a requirement of the job when they were hired? If we don't sign, we have to leave. How is this fair?
2007-01-29 04:30:56 · 6 answers · asked by Cindy K 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
because it a business. its not there job to be fair. its there job to make money. the worlds changing, technology is improving. a hundred years ago, people were worried about the enormous amounts of horse manure on our growing citys streets that would occur in the future.
2007-01-29 04:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by jasonalwaysready 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't sign and you do get fired you can always sue for constructive discharge or especially wrongful termination. The only way for it to be illegal is if they coerced you to sign the job description, if you are mentally disabled from making that decision, under 18, or by deceit.
The website below gives great references to HR/Employer laws and how to protect yourself from employers who break these laws. You'll have to create a free account with them to login. I'm certain that your employer will lose in such a case. Hope this helps.
2007-01-29 04:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Carolina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the country you are working in.
In Britain and Ireland, no....this is NOT allowed, and any change must be agreed by both parties mutually.
Should the deviations change drastically from the original job description, then you can take the matter to the Labour Relations Courts
2007-01-29 04:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by Claython 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the last thing on a job description is "Duties as assigned" giving them the power to make you do anything they want. You already signed it and if you want a job they know you will do what you are told.
2007-01-29 04:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically (in the U.S.) it's illegal (unless specified in the agreement duties can change), but if you don't sign, your employer can fire you and just say it was for something else.
If you could prove that you were terminated in retaliation for not signing the new agreement, then you'd have a case.
Good luck.
2007-01-29 04:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's depends on the laboral laws of your state; call at you union representative or State Labor Office. Move fast before is too late; once you sign there's almost nothing to do, unless you can prove he put a gun to your head.
2007-01-29 05:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋