How many days can an employer suspend an employee?
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How many days can an employer suspend an employee?
My boss has a note on the schedule and it says
that if we call in the same day we will be
suspended for one week, I wonder if this is legal
Asked on October 8, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a union agreement or employment contract that addresses this situation? If not, then you are an "at will" worker. This means that your company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Accordingly, your employer can suoend you (or your co-workers) for as long as it deems appropriate.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a union agreement or employment contract that addresses this situation? If not, then you are an "at will" worker. This means that your company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Accordingly, your employer can suoend you (or your co-workers) for as long as it deems appropriate.
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