Alex Can a boss force me to take another position?
Ask a lawyer – it’s free! No but they terminate you as an “at will” employ. Your boss can’t force you to take the different job, but has the right to lay you off if you don’t decide to take the other job unless you have a contract with the employer in which the employer waives rights to Georgia ‘At Will’ Laws.
When does an employer force you out of a job?
Sometimes being forced out of a job is the same as being fired. The law calls this constructive dismissal. Constructive dismissal happens when your employer does something that: changes things at work for you in a major way,
What happens if an employee refuses to accept a new job?
An employer’s request that an employee work through the notice period after an employee refuses to accept the new position is more likely to trigger an employee’s mitigation obligation than a scenario where the employee is presented with a new, lesser position as an alternative to termination.
What happens when you tell your employer you have a new job offer?
As soon as you tell your employer that you have a new job offer, your employer may view and treat you differently. An employer is in the business of keeping employees. Once you raise the idea of your leaving, your employer may regard you as a risk.
What happens when you are forced into a new position?
A promotion or lateral move into a new position provides the opportunity to acquire new skills and/or knowledge. If not, then there is the opportunity to showcase your skills to those judging you and those around you. If it’s a downgrade, it may teach you or remind you of humility and appreciation.
An employer’s request that an employee work through the notice period after an employee refuses to accept the new position is more likely to trigger an employee’s mitigation obligation than a scenario where the employee is presented with a new, lesser position as an alternative to termination.
Can a company force you to stay at a job?
Ultimately, you are employed at will, unless you are covered by an employment contract, which means your employer cannot force you to stay with the company. Don’t let yourself be guilted into sticking around.
Is it bad to be forced into an undesired position?
Lingering in this state and losing sleep for weeks on end is not beneficial to you, your family, or your employer. However, more often than not this happens because employers have needs and will make changes internally in order to fulfill their needs.