Can a employer call a employee off of workif they are scheduled to work?
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Can a employer call a employee off of workif they are scheduled to work?
Asked on November 30, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Employers determine who works, when; they can set hours and shifts, they can tell a given employee not to work, or even cancel work entirely. So an employer may call an employee off of work if they are scheduled to work--the schedule is compeletely at employer discretion--unless and only to the extent the employee has an employment contract which sets or guarantees his/her shifts or hours. If there is a contract, it is enforceable.
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