Can your boss schedule you outside your availability?

Yes, they can do that. Employers have full discretion and authority in setting work days and hours.

Can an employer force you to change your availability?

In most cases, yes. Federal employment laws—most notably the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)—allow for a number of employer changes, including changing the employee’s schedule. Some states have predictive scheduling laws that require the employer to give the employee advance notice of any schedule changes.

How do you respond when your boss changes your schedule?

Here are some useful approaches to use as you consider possible solutions:

1. Accommodate the change.
2. Suggest alternative solutions.
3. Solve a different problem.
4. Deliver on part of their request, request flexibility on difficult parts.
5. Reject their request.

Do employers have to follow Availability?

No, they do not have to follow your hours of availability.

How do I talk to my boss about my schedule?

How to Ask Your Boss for a More Flexible Work Schedule in 5 Steps

1. Set Up a Formal Meeting With Your Boss. It’s best to have a meeting without any distractions.
2. Reiterate Your Interest in Your Role and The Company.
3. Share What’s Really Coming Up.
4. Propose a Few Options as a Trial Run.
5. Emphasize The Benefits.

When can you change your availability?

As a rule of thumb, let your employer know about your change in availability as soon as you know yourself. Oftentimes, your employer expects 30 days’ notice for major scheduled events that affect your availability, such as a surgery or a trip planned far in advance.

What to do when your boss changes your schedule unexpectedly?

When your boss changes your schedule unexpectedly it is important to follow these steps to get the best outcome: know your employment terms, consider your situation with the new schedule, meet with your boss to understand the business need, and suggest a solution that works for you and the business.

Can my employer force me to change my schedule?

Unless bound by a contract or written agreement, your employer can change your schedule however and whenever they see fit. Many employers establish their own rules and policies covering schedule changes, shift premiums, on-call pay, and required notice periods.

How far in advance do you get your work schedule?

In the U.S., around two-thirds of workers receive their schedule two weeks in advance, with one-third getting their schedule the week before ( source) – this number goes over 40\% when looking at early-career workers and more than half of workers report “clopening” shifts are common.

How do I talk to my boss about my working hours?

If your schedule and/or working hours are specified in an agreement then you are in a much better position when you discuss the situation with your employer – you need to remind your boss of the agreement terms.