Can my employer tell me that my options are to either go to a seminar or I can quit?

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Can my employer tell me that my options are to either go to a seminar or I can quit?

Employer told me I have to go to a seminar on sales on my day off, depriving me of one of my 7 days a month with my son. When I told them I would rather not go they told me my options are going or I can quit. I think they want me to quit so they wouldn’t have to pay unemployment for firing me. I understand they can fire me but can they tell me I have to quit?

Asked on August 5, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

If you don't show up at a seminar or event to which your employer requires you to go, then the employer can treat your non-appearance as a resignation: employees can resign by action as well as in so many words, and not showing up to work (including at a seminar) can be considered an act of resignation. So the employer could consider that you quit if you don't go to the seminar.


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