Can my boss schedule me for a shift that is not on my availability?

My boss is being an ass and has scheduled me to work night shifts for the week without consulting me, I'm just wondering if I have the right to refuse to work?

Has this every happened to any of you and if so what did you do?

What did you put on your application? If they try to get you to work weird hours that you didn't say you could work from the start, that's on them and not what you signed up for. Otherwise, it's on you.

I never had this problem because I had nothing better to do than work all the time. :(

Depends if you told him previously what hours you could not work, it's up to you to be pro-active in this.markop2003

Yes they can, they need someone that reliable for the short handed.. sometimes you gonna have to helpout even if you don't want to. it's possible they can fire you.Dogswithguns

[QUOTE="Dogswithguns"]Yes they can, they need someone that reliable for the short handed.. sometimes you gonna have to helpout even if you don't want to. it's possible they can fire you.Pirate700

last time my dumb work scheduled me for a morning shift cuz they knew i had no school on that day and i phoned in sick to own themhadoken

Depends on what reason you gave him for not being able to work nights... Why are you not able to work nights?

TC, again...what times did you agree to when they offered you the job?

TC, again...what times did you agree to when they offered you the job?

Pirate700

Yes they can, if you really cant work over night then you have to tell him face to face.

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TC, again...what times did you agree to when they offered you the job?

-You

My boss is being an ass and has scheduled me to work night shifts for the week without consulting me, I'm just wondering if I have the right to refuse to work?

Has this every happened to any of you and if so what did you do?

-You

Its the land of the free, just to what your boss says, damit.

From my understanding, they can if you put on your app as avaible anytime, which most of us do. However, they can't change your schedule out of no where quickly and hope you comply. They have to give you a heads up x amount of days ahead if they change your schedule.

[QUOTE="hadoken"]last time my dumb work scheduled me for a morning shift cuz they knew i had no school on that day and i phoned in sick to own themMonsieurX

last time my dumb work scheduled me for a morning shift cuz they knew i had no school on that day and i phoned in sick to own themhadoken

Read what your state law says about it as well as what your employment rules say. Different places have different rules. For the most part, I don't see why they can't unless you was still in high school and they was trying to make you work during school hours. Depending on what the laws say in your area, prepare to be fired for refusing to work without any type of recourse.

Read what your state law says about it as well as what your employment rules say. Different places have different rules. For the most part, I don't see why they can't unless you was still in high school and they was trying to make you work during school hours. Depending on what the laws say in your area, prepare to be fired for refusing to work without any type of recourse.

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My boss is being an ass and has scheduled me to work night shifts for the week without consulting me, I'm just wondering if I have the right to refuse to work?

Has this every happened to any of you and if so what did you do?

-You

Where I live we have an "at will" law where an employer can release you at will as long as the reason does not conflict with any civil rights. So, if you were employed in PA, refusal to work a scheduled shift can get you fired. Not only that, but refusal to work would constitute willful misconduct that may disqualify you for unemployment.

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My boss is being an ass and has scheduled me to work night shifts for the week without consulting me, I'm just wondering if I have the right to refuse to work?

Has this every happened to any of you and if so what did you do?

Johnny_Rock

Where I live we have an "at will" clause where an employer can release you at will as long as the reason does not conflict with any civil rights. So, if you were employed in PA, refusal to work a scheduled shift can get you fired. Not only that, but refusal to work would constitute willful misconduct that may disqualify you for unemployment.

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My boss is being an ass and has scheduled me to work night shifts for the week without consulting me, I'm just wondering if I have the right to refuse to work?

Has this every happened to any of you and if so what did you do?

Pirate700

Where I live we have an "at will" clause where an employer can release you at will as long as the reason does not conflict with any civil rights. So, if you were employed in PA, refusal to work a scheduled shift can get you fired. Not only that, but refusal to work would constitute willful misconduct that may disqualify you for unemployment.

It's right in his post. he's asking if he has the right to refuse to work. And he does not. And what is in his application or resume doesn't matter. Even if he stated that he could not work certain nights, the employer has the right to change their requirements based on fluctuating business needs.

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[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

Where I live we have an "at will" clause where an employer can release you at will as long as the reason does not conflict with any civil rights. So, if you were employed in PA, refusal to work a scheduled shift can get you fired. Not only that, but refusal to work would constitute willful misconduct that may disqualify you for unemployment.

Johnny_Rock

It's right in his post. he's asking if he has the right to refuse to work. And he does not. And what is in his application or resume doesn't matter. Even if he stated that he could not work certain nights, the employer has the right to change their requirements based on fluctuating business needs.

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My boss is being an ass and has scheduled me to work night shifts for the week without consulting me, I'm just wondering if I have the right to refuse to work?

Has this every happened to any of you and if so what did you do?

Pirate700

Where I live we have an "at will" clause where an employer can release you at will as long as the reason does not conflict with any civil rights. So, if you were employed in PA, refusal to work a scheduled shift can get you fired. Not only that, but refusal to work would constitute willful misconduct that may disqualify you for unemployment.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]He's not refusing to work. It would be nice if he clarified what he had on his application though.

Pirate700

It's right in his post. he's asking if he has the right to refuse to work. And he does not. And what is in his application or resume doesn't matter. Even if he stated that he could not work certain nights, the employer has the right to change their requirements based on fluctuating business needs.

Yes he can. whether thats fair or not is another story.

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[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

It's right in his post. he's asking if he has the right to refuse to work. And he does not. And what is in his application or resume doesn't matter. Even if he stated that he could not work certain nights, the employer has the right to change their requirements based on fluctuating business needs.

LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]He's not refusing to work. It would be nice if he clarified what he had on his application though.

Pirate700

It's right in his post. he's asking if he has the right to refuse to work. And he does not. And what is in his application or resume doesn't matter. Even if he stated that he could not work certain nights, the employer has the right to change their requirements based on fluctuating business needs.

I would go to the website for the labor board of the state you live in before you try to test that theory of yours. In PA, he can be let go for this. An employment application is not a legally binding contract. So unless he signed a separate contract that stated his shift would not change, he's screwed.

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[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

It's right in his post. he's asking if he has the right to refuse to work. And he does not. And what is in his application or resume doesn't matter. Even if he stated that he could not work certain nights, the employer has the right to change their requirements based on fluctuating business needs.

Johnny_Rock

I would go to the website for the labor board of the state you live in before you try to test that theory of yours. In PA, he can be let go for this. An employment application is not a legally binding contract. So unless he signed a separate contract that stated his shift would not change, he's screwed.

No, no you cannot refuse. Unless you signed a contract when you were hired that says "I get to choose what days I work and have the right to bum out of any shift I want," you're SOL. Welcome to Big Boy land.

I'd talk to your boss about it. If he is doing it all the time than I would probably get in an argument about it, but if it's once or twice in a blue moon I wouldn't get worked up.

My old boss would call me and if I didnt get the call or call back in time than they would assume i could take the hours. My boss was a good employer and cahnged it for me though

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No, no you cannot refuse. Unless you signed a contract when you were hired that says "I get to choose what days I work and have the right to bum out of any shift I want," you're SOL. Welcome to Big Boy land.

thegerg

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My old boss would call me and if I didnt get the call or call back in time than they would assume i could take the hours. My boss was a good employer and cahnged it for me though

thegerg

any time bro