Can my employer increase my working hours without pay?

An employment contract can only be varied if there is agreement or if the terms allow it. If your contract is clear and says that your employer can make the specific change that they want to make e.g. to vary or reduce your hours, then your employer may be able to make the change without your agreement.

Can my employer Add duties without compensation?

Under Federal Law the answer is yes. Unless you have a union or employment contract that spells out your duties, employers may increase and change your workload or duties at will. As long as they pay you for all hours worked it is legal…

Can my employer increase my responsibilities?

Flexibility clauses allow an employer to change the duties of the job without the employee’s consent. In cases where a flexibility clause is included then an employer can change the job duties of an employee, but this must be within reason.

Can I refuse more work without a raise?

As a matter of general principle, yes, you should be able to say that you don’t want to take on additional responsibilities unless you’re paid appropriately for them, particularly when those responsibilities are clearly part of a higher-level, higher-paid job.

Can an employer change your job description without notice?

Yes, in some cases. Generally, unless an employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement states otherwise, an employer may change an employee’s job duties, schedule or work location without the employee’s consent.

Can my job be changed without consultation?

A contract of employment is a legal agreement between the employer and the employee. Even if your contract contains this kind of clause, any changes must be reasonable and should only be made after consultation.

Can an employer force you to change shifts?

Can my employer increase my hours without increasing my salary?

If you are in a bona fide FLSA exempt job (professional, administrative, executive, outside sales, etc) and do not receive an overtime premium for hours over 40 per week, your employer can also increase your hours without increasing your salary.

Can my employer pay me per hour instead of salary?

If you are an hourly worker, then no, they pay per hour. If you are a salaried employee or work on commission then yes. In your question you say ‘salary’. Salary usually means that you are not hourly, so the short answer is; yes your employer can do that sort of thing.

Is it legal for my employer to increase my workloads?

Under Federal Law the answer is yes. Unless you have a union or employment contract that spells out your duties, employers may increase and change your workload or duties at will. As long as they pay you for all hours worked it is legal. Please note by answering this question there is no attorney-client relationship formed.

Can exempt employees work overtime without an increase in pay?

While it’s true that an exempt employee can work more hours without an increase in pay, you will lose loyalty. For hourly employees, of course, you’ll have to sign off on overtime pay without any criticism or moaning about the cost. For exempt employees, you’ll need to come up with something to compensate them for working the additional hours.