Can you be moved to a different department with a lower pay rate because you missed a few days but had a medical excuse from a doctor?
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Can you be moved to a different department with a lower pay rate because you missed a few days but had a medical excuse from a doctor?
Asked on July 2, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes, not only can you be moved to a different department with a lower pay rate, but your employer could have fired you. If you do not have a written employment contract, you are an employee at will. An employee at will may be fired at any time, for any reason, including missing work. The doctor's medical excuse does *not* entitle you to miss work: the doctor does not have any authority over the employer, and the law does not make employers let you have time off for medical reasons.
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