QUESTION
Is it discrimination to allow one VP to work out of state and one VP not to?
Asked on Jan 26th, 2014 on Employment Contracts - North Carolina
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Small family owned company, in Charlotte, NC. VP of IT Dept. was permitted to live in Knoxville, TN and work from there. I'm the VP of the Transcription company they own (same building) and they say I have to work from the office. My ENTIRE team (Team Lead, QA Editors) and clients are out of state and I see no one in the office. Is it discrimination to make me have to work out of the office?
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Not if the employer has a valid non-discriminatory reason allowing one and not the other to work from a different location. Additionally, it is only unlawful discrimination if it is based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability or age 40 or older.
Answered on Feb 04th, 2014 at 4:03 PM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.