Can my employer force me to change work position?
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Can my employer force me to change work position?
I work for a furniture repair shop. It has a sewing department and a warehouse shop
department. I was originally hired as I applied to be a Sewer/Seamstress which is
my skill and trade. 2 months later they said they wanted to teach someone in-house
how to cut the fabric in the sewing department. I decided to learn so I took on
cutting fabric and was still sewing. Now I am noticing that I am sewing less.
Just recently I was told that they want me to be the fabric cutter and start doing
inventory also. This is going taking me away from my trade. I really dont want to
change trades.
Asked on July 12, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have a written employment contract specifiying or guarantying your position, yes, your employer can force you to change positions. When there is no written contract, all employment is "employment at will": that means that employer has 100% control over employee's jobs, and can change, define, transfer, etc. those jobs at will, regardless of what the employee wants.
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