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Can my employer make me work at the office for a job that’s always been
Since I began my job as a reservation agent over 3 years ago, I’ve always worked from home, other than a few meetings or 4 hour shifts at the office to train new employees. Now they want me to work one full 8 hour shift per week from the office. The office is a 30 minute drive each way and I have to hire someone to care for my sick dog on these days. This is very disruptive to my life and schedule I have Asperger’s. Not only will it increase my expenses but it will add wear and tear to my vehicle. They don’t pay much as it is and won’t compensate me for the additional expenses. Are they allowed to change my job requirements like this?
Asked on October 16, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Unfortuntely, unless ths action violates some form of legally actionable discrimination (which it does not appear to), or it violates the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, it is legal. The fact is that most employment is "at will", which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes changing an employee's schedule from home-based to office-based. At this point, you can either comply with your employer's mandate, continue to complain but risk termination, or quit.
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