Can my employer force me to pay for a walk-out?
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Can my employer force me to pay for a walk-out?
I work in a restaurant.
Asked on May 14, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot be charged of a walk-out unless you specifically agreed to be. However, you could be terminated for not doing so. The reason is that most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that basically you can work for an employer, or not, your choice. In turn, your employer can hire or fire you for any reason whatsoever (or no reason at all). So while legally you have the right to not make up for a walk-out, you could lose your job over it. Therefore, you may just want to pay.
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