Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Connecticut

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I am a salaried accountant. My company has decided that all administrative staff including myself will work the front desk reception area and answering phones on an as needed basis to provided backup for the current receptionist. Is it legal for a company to require an employee to perform tasks not included in their job responsibilities? What recourse do they have if an employee refuses to perform such tasks?


Asked on 9/26/02, 2:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

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Unless you have a written employment contract or a union contract which protects you, you are an employee-at-will who can be terminated for any reason or none at all. While this new requirement may be outside your job description, unless you have a way to enforce the terms of that description you may be at risk in objecting to the assignment. Wait a while and see what develops; speak with a manager who can be trusted, and examine carefully the strength of your employment position.

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Answered on 9/26/02, 3:05 pm


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