Can a State Government agency like a School Maintenance Department require an employee to participate in team building activities i.e. Ground-Based Building,Tree Tops Adventure during the work day, if they do not want to?
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Can a State Government agency like a School Maintenance Department require an employee to participate in team building activities i.e. Ground-Based Building,Tree Tops Adventure during the work day, if they do not want to?
The activity is during regular work day.
I’m a non-certified employee i.e. Not a Teacher
Asked on July 24, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Yes, they can. Your employer decides what employees have to do--that can include requiring team building exercises. They can also make attendence mandatory. You don't have to like this, but you do need to participate if your employer wants you to. Remember: your employer decides what is and is not part of your job, and has the right to approve or disapprove vacation or leave requests (i.e. to say you can't take a particular day off).
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