Is it legal for my supervisor to have me working in a department that is under a different cost center from the one from which I just got hired?
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Is it legal for my supervisor to have me working in a department that is under a different cost center from the one from which I just got hired?
I work for a in-patient department of a university hospital. They opened an out-patient clinic and I interviewed for a position and got hired, however I’m still under the same manager who is also the
manager for the in-patient department. Can she have me working in the inpatient department even it’s different cost center from where I just got hired?
Asked on November 27, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
What cost center to bill an employee's time to is a matter up to the discretion of their employer. So long as there is no prohibition regarding this in an employment contract or union agreement for some reason, it is perfectly permissable. A company can set up its payroll and related accounting and budgeting matters, etc. much as it sees fit.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It is completely legal. There are no restrictions on reporting, on who manages you, on payroll, on budgeting, on being in one department vs. another, on being hired for A but moved to B, etc. All of those "back office" matters are completely and solely under the employer's control.
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