QUESTION
Do I have to agree with new holiday policies if employee manual is updated?
Asked on Jun 27th, 2013 on Labor and Employment - Texas
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I have worked for the company for 7 years. About 3 years ago the company was bought out. We had new policies and we had to sign an employee manual. They want some of us to work holidays and justs sent an updated manual asking us to sign. Do I have to sign it and what can happen if I don't?
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Unless you have a written contract of employment (either individually or through a union) with your employer, which limits the employer's rights to fire you, you are an "at-will" employee. Most employees in the Texas are "at-will" employees. This means that your employer may fire you (or transfer, demote you or adjust your wages) for any reason or no reason. If you are an at-will employee and you refuse to sign the new employee manual or you refuse to work a holiday when asked, in general they can fire you or take any and all lesser disciplinary action.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2013 at 5:11 PM
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