What can I do regarding my change of shifts?
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What can I do regarding my change of shifts?
I’ve worked at my job for 12 years. I left my department and went to another. Not so long ago, the plant manager and 2 other managers pulled me aside asked if I would go back to help but for no added money. All I asked for was to keep my hours and no weekends. I was working from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Then a little later came to me asked to start helping with weekends. Again, no money was added. Now they made me switch to 12 hour shifts and every other weekend. They said that they were moving others as well. I said this was a problem because of my kids and wife. I was told that not much can be done. Then I found out that another person doesn’t have to move because of his kids and wife. How is this fair?
Asked on May 7, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that not all employees need be treated the same or even fairly. That is unless such treatment constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination. That means that unless these actions are due to your race, religion, age (over 40), disability, nationality, gender, etc., you have no claim here. Additionally, they must not violate the terms of any applicable employment contract or union agreement. The fact is that most work relationships "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that not all employees need be treated the same or even fairly. That is unless such treatment constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination. That means that unless these actions are due to your race, religion, age (over 40), disability, nationality, gender, etc., you have no claim here. Additionally, they must not violate the terms of any applicable employment contract or union agreement. The fact is that most work relationships "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit.
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