If my company requires me to perform marketing at local functions outside of my regular duties as an accountant, is it even legal to even ask me to perform this type of duty outside of my job description?

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If my company requires me to perform marketing at local functions outside of my regular duties as an accountant, is it even legal to even ask me to perform this type of duty outside of my job description?

They have said that raises are tied to this marketing; is that legal?

Asked on August 5, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

If you have a written employment contract which defines your duties or responsibilities, then the employer cannot change your duties in violation of your contract. However, unless you have a written employment contract defining your duties, your duties are whatever your employer says they are: without a written employment contract, you are an "employee at will," which means that your employer may change your duties, job title or description, and compensation structure at will. (It also means they may fire you at will, for any reason--including an unwillingness to perform duties that you do not feel are part of your job.) So unless you have a written contract defining your duties, this is  perfectly legal.

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

If you have a written employment contract which defines your duties or responsibilities, then the employer cannot change your duties in violation of your contract. However, unless you have a written employment contract defining your duties, your duties are whatever your employer says they are: without a written employment contract, you are an "employee at will," which means that your employer may change your duties, job title or description, and compensation structure at will. (It also means they may fire you at will, for any reason--including an unwillingness to perform duties that you do not feel are part of your job.) So unless you have a written contract defining your duties, this is  perfectly legal.


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