Store is Moving – My Responsibility?
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Store is Moving – My Responsibility?
Hi there, the optical store I work at is moving to
a new location and my company is requiring
my coworkers and I to move the practice at our
own expense – using our personal vehicles to
move company equipment and office supplies.
Is this legal and if so, is the company required
to reimburse for gas, time, etc.?
Asked on February 21, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have protection against having to make such a move and using your personal vehicle to do it, you have no claim here. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Further, there is no requirement that you be reinburdes for this activity. If any of this in unacceptable to you, you can either refuse to help in the move but risk termination or you can quit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have protection against having to make such a move and using your personal vehicle to do it, you have no claim here. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Further, there is no requirement that you be reinburdes for this activity. If any of this in unacceptable to you, you can either refuse to help in the move but risk termination or you can quit.
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