Hey guys, I have worked here since november in IL, full time. our corporate office is at Pittsburg, and different locations in wisconsin,NY, and IL. We have a employee handbook from corporate, however our new manager has new rules just for our location here in IL, rules that are bit strict. Shes making everyone sign the document, Am I obbligated to sign this, I signed our corporate policy, Can i just not sign the document and stated that When i was hired I only signed the corporate policy and no other??? can I do that, and stay with corporate rules, rather then the managers rules?thank u!
2007-08-11 04:57:23 · 6 answers · asked by King K 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on what the signature indicates.
If you are only signing to indicate that you have RECEIVED a copy of the document, then yes, they can effectively compel you to do so by firing you if you refuse -- it's still your choice, technically, but refusing to indicate receipt of a document would be grounds for termination.
If they want you to sign stating that you AGREE (consent) to any additional conditions, then no -- they may still be able to fire you, but that would be entirely different circumstances.
2007-08-11 08:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to sign it.
And they don't have to let you work there.
Signing acknowledges your understanding of different or additional terms for continued employment at this location. If you prefer not to follow those rules and therefore don't want to sign, you should be looking for another position either at a different company or elsewhere within the corporation, at another location.
Refusal to sign will very probably result in your termination. If you find your principles violated by the local manager's rules, then maybe that's okay.
It's like Don Mattingly (a Yankees player of yore) objecting to the demand that he cut his slightly-long hair and shave his mustache, because the owner of the Yankees wanted it that way. Other major league teams didn't require this level of barbering. So he had to decide whether it was worth it, both in terms of his pay (the Yankees pay very, very well) and the prestige of working for a team with a good chance to win, or if he'd be better off with another team.
2007-08-11 05:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you are being asked to sign confirms that you also have the right not to so unless you are breaking your existing contract of employment your company is as obligated as you to abide by the existing agreement signed when you joined.
That being said, the world is a very unfair place and if you don't do what she wants she may look for an excuse to fire you so before deciding not to sign it you need to decide whether you are prepared to fight and possibly lose your job over it or maybe get compensation if you win.
2007-08-11 05:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to keep your job. It is not uncommon for different locations under a large corporation to have different ammendments or additions to a policy handbook. My advice is to not rock the boat and sign it as long as they are rule that are morally and legally right.
2007-08-11 05:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Coach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does the corporate know about the changes that are being made on the local level?
The manager may be overstepping their boundaries.
Check it out.
And yes they can force you to sign.
I don't think it's legal but there are ways.
Do your research.
Be careful!
2007-08-11 05:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by robert2011@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact HR at headquarters with this info...either they will OK it or not.
2007-08-11 08:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋