Can my employer make changes to a contract they have with our client about my role (# days of service) without consulting me?:
I work for a behavioral health company as a FT, salaried employee. Our client is a large financial institution with whom my company has a contract for me to provide services onsite/in-person two days per week, and this aligns with my original offer agreement from 12/2024. I do not have a "contract."
My company recently negotiated and signed a contract with the client for a third day onsite/in person without consulting me about its feasibility, and this departs from my offer letter. No one else can readily fill my role and the client does not want anyone else but me. Nevertheless, I felt compelled to agree for fear of retribution.
Scott’s answer: To answer your question, an attorney would need to review your offer letter, the contract between your employer and the client, as well as company policies outlining the assignment of work. In addition, a review of the employer's PTO and holiday policies is needed to answer the other related question you posted.
After being on FMLA for 12 weeks can I file for unemployment if my job won’t take me back ?: I tore my Achilles non work related so my job put me on FMLA. My 12 weeks of FMLA are up, it’s been 3 weeks since the last time I got paid .
Scott’s answer: Because you were terminated for failing to return to work at the expiration of your FMLA leave, if you are currently medically able to work, you should be able to file for unemployment compensation and collect, if you are otherwise eligible.
Can an employer make me use PTO, Paid Time Off, vacation, sick, or personal time when I either come in late or leave early?: I had a couple of doctor's appointments and had to come into work an hour late one day and two hours late another day. I worked late those days to make up the time I missed. Can my employer make me use my vacation, sick, or personal time for the hours I missed in the mornings?
Scott’s answer:
Generally, any time off can be charged as vacation, sick, or personal time. One exception is time taken off under the CT FMLA where an employer can charge the time off, except for up to 2 weeks of such time which the employee can reserve for other reasons.
If you work and make up the lost time, you must be paid for the time worked in addition to any PTO paid for that day.