Can I be evicted from employee housing without a agreement and or lease?
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Can I be evicted from employee housing without a agreement and or lease?
I worked for a resort that
has given myself and another
employee housing but didn’t
have us sign an agreement nor
a lease.
Asked on December 22, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Under this type of situation, you can be removed from your living premises and without the need for a formal eviction. Employer provided housing is a "perk" of the job, the same as a bonus, PTO or any other benefit. Accordingly, absent an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary, such a privilge can be withdrawn at an employer's discretion. In an "at will" work relationship, a company can set the conditons of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can be removed from employer-provided housing. When you do not have a contract guarantying you the housing and are not a rent-paying tenant, it is simply a perk or benefit of your job voluntarily provided by your employer. When your employer provides benefits which are not guaranteed by a contract, they can be withdrawn by the employer at will. Based on what you write you are not entitled to the housing and can be asked to leave.
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