Can an employer change your schedule without 24 hour notice and without consent?

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Can an employer change your schedule without 24 hour notice and without consent?

I was supposed to go into work today but could not due to a family situation. Now my boss changed my schedule to go in on my day off tomorrow at 4 am without my consent or 24 hour notice. Is this legal?

Asked on May 26, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Unless there is an employment contract, union agreement or company policy to the contrary, your boss's action unfortunately is legal. The reason is that most work relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that an employer can hire/fire, promote/demote, increase/decrease salary/hours or change whatever other terms/conditions of employment as it sees fit. An employee, on their part, has the right to continue to work for their employer or not.


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