Can my manager as me to complete tasks that are not in my job description?
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Can my manager as me to complete tasks that are not in my job description?
I am an office assistant at a small condo association. My new manager hired back in March 2019 has told me to complete a very large outdoor painting project. We have a maintenance guy who used to be responsible for any painting needs on the grounds. Of late, he has been telling my manager that I am better at painting and that he hates painting. Can my manager make me perform tasks such as this? Wouldn’t this fall under the maintenance guy’s job responsibilities? I do not get paid more for taking on extra projects like this.
Asked on June 13, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes they can so long as you don't have an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary. Otherwise, a job description can be expanded. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will", which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes they can so long as you don't have an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary. Otherwise, a job description can be expanded. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will", which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
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