Can my supervisor ask me to clean the break room area if i'm not using it at all, Is that legal?

Question

I work as a time-keeper keeping track of employees time in and off work. We just got a new Executive Head in our office ex-airforce and all, and she's stating she's putting her foot down on office employee cleaning the microwave and refregerator both of which I do not use or ever plan on using. Is it legal for someone to tell you to clean something you don't use at work if that was not mention as one of your job duties up front?I feel it's just like asking me to clean your house when I don't live there?
Can someone tell me is this legal? What rights do I have as an employee?

Answer 1

Unless you have an employment contract your supervisor can ask you to perform any legal activity. You can refuse. He or she can fire you.

Answer 2

Unfortunatley, yes it is legal as a superior assigned you to do a duty and if you fail to do so, you could be fired for just cause.

The upside (if you even see one) is that they must feel that you are more responsible and reliable than the worthless jerks that actually use the break room to keep it clean because they have already perceived you to be detailed, responsible, organized and efficient.

If you choose to comply, then buddy up to the new Exec Head and make it known throughout an a casual conversation that you do not use the facilities and it would be ever so more effective to have a cleaning rotation for the people that actually use the facilities and you would be happy to set up a schedule for them, the monitor it for your new boss.

Answer 3

If she's ex air force, she's used to having people do what they're told to do. Don;'t find out the hard way what happens if you refuse.

Answer 4

It's not in your job description but, they can ask you to clean it. Then you tell them to hire a maid!