I work for a fire department. In the event a vacancy occurs at work. Can my employer impose a timeframe for me to report to work?

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I work for a fire department. In the event a vacancy occurs at work. Can my employer impose a timeframe for me to report to work?

My employer is trying to write a policy saying in the event of a vacancy they can call and force me to work and I must report within 2 hours. I question the legality of imposing a time. How could they force you to come in 2 hours? Childcare alone would cause an issue.

Asked on November 22, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

The fact is that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit, unless doing so would constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination or violate the terms of a union/employment contract. Otherwise, in at an "at will" employeement relationship, you can be made to report to work within 2 hours of being called in. If this is not possible or unacceptable to you, you can either refuse to follow you company's directive but risk termimation, or you can quit. I'm afraid that these are your only choices.

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

The fact is that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit, unless doing so would constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination or violate the terms of a union/employment contract. Otherwise, in at an "at will" employeement relationship, you can be made to report to work within 2 hours of being called in. If this is not possible or unacceptable to you, you can either refuse to follow you company's directive but risk termimation, or you can quit. I'm afraid that these are your only choices.


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