I s it discrimination if our company allows some of us to work from home but not all of us?
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I s it discrimination if our company allows some of us to work from home but not all of us?
I have worked for this company for 10 years recently moved 45 minutes away and asked if I could work from home when I got snowed in, I live in northern MI. We have one person who works from Florida for the winter and another who worked from home for 3 weeks taking care of her grand children while her daughter had another baby. I would think it should be the same for everyone.
Asked on September 25, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have the right to work remotely as provided in either an employment contract or union agreemnt, you cannot do so. Further, as for your co-worker being allowed to work from home, not all employees need be treated the same or even fairly. That in unless some form of legally actionable disrcimination is the reason. Therefore, unless your not being allowed to work from home is due to your race, religion, age (over 40, disability, gender, etc., you have no claim here.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have the right to work remotely as provided in either an employment contract or union agreemnt, you cannot do so. Further, as for your co-worker being allowed to work from home, not all employees need be treated the same or even fairly. That in unless some form of legally actionable disrcimination is the reason. Therefore, unless your not being allowed to work from home is due to your race, religion, age (over 40, disability, gender, etc., you have no claim here.
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