can employers change Holiday Schedule midyear?

[sharky]

What is the name of your state? CA

all employees were emailed a 2006 Holiday Schedule at the beginning of the year. It included 9 holidays. This week they revised it and we only have 4. Can they do that? One of the holidays they reneged on is President's Day which is only 5 days away. If I've already commited to plans based on the original holiday schedule do I have to use a sick day? Any help would be great. Everyone is very upset how upper management handled this.

 

[Beth3]

Yes, they can do that. Unless you work for a branch of the government or in the banking industry, your employer doesn't have to offer any paid holidays to begin with. I agree that what your employer did was not the wisest employee relations move and I expect your management knows that. It sounds as though they may have an urgent need to reduce operating/S&A costs.

 

[sharky]

thank you for your response. I appreciate you clarifying it for me.