Managers demand employee take on second job for $2 extra an hour, claim she'll be fired if she refuses: 'Do I have a leg to stand on?'

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  • A man sat between two women on a couch, all wearing business attire with laptops on the table in front of them. The man is holding a piece of paper and pointing to it
  • Told to accept new position or be fired. I have until Monday to decide.

    I was pulled into a meeting today myself, the gm, and a team lead. I was told since a coworker is leaving I have to now do his position (inventory/shipping/ordering/pulling orders) and my current position (administrative assistant) I've been offered 2$ more an hour for literally another whole job description on top of my current one.
  • I have until Monday to accept it or be fired. Also to be noted HR was not involved.
  • a male professional leans over two female professionals sitting on a couch, holding papers and discussing something
  • I have not reached out to them as I fear retaliation. I've not received a copy of anything no job description, no job title.
  • Do I have a leg to stand on if I don't accept? Any advice would be appreciated.
  • a male professional sits between two female professionals on a couch with laptops in front of them, holding papers and discussing something
  • EconomicsWorking6508 Tell them it sounds like a good challenge and you'd like them to provide an updated job description for your new combined role. Say you're wondering which administrative activities you should plan to de-prioritize. Act excited.
  • recruitzpeeps Sounds like your company is tightening their belt and instead of doing layoffs, they're managing by attrition. No, you have no leg to stand on. HR can't help you here, HR works for the same leaders you do, they're just doing the administration of the decisions leadership makes. Leadership decided not to backfill your co-worker's position and instead add duties to your job. This is a take it or leave it situation.
  • sfstains You take it and then start looking for another job.
  • Expert_Equivalent 100 You could try to negotiate pay, but you need to really consider what you'll do if they say no (don't threaten to leave/quit if you're not actually prepared to walk out). And know that you quitting is cheaper for them. There really isn't anything to report to HR here. And you say you fear retaliation, but nothing you've described here would make retaliation illegal. They don't have to give you a job description or a new title, though ideally obviously they would. I'm sorry y
  • AgeBeneficial Take the job and start applying
  • True_Turn_5286 Take the job. Learn new skills. Learn to prioritize. In a few months if you are overwhelmed, go to your boss and go over stuff that does not need doing or you streamlined. Update your resume.
  • milkshakemountebank No, you have no leverage and no legal to stand on. You mentioned "retaliation" fear-- retaliation is only prohibited in rge workplace if it is in response to making a legally protected complaint (of illegal discrimination, safety reg violations, and the like). Unless you left out the salient points (like making a legally protected complaint) any retaliation here would be perfectly legal. This is a take it or leave it situation, as they've told you quite clearly. HR does not m
  • Tess47 I suggest you take it. You really dont know much about the job. There is a chance that you may like it and excel at it. Then get promotions and more money. Life is an adventure. Give it a shot with a positive attitude. Life can be good. It might surprise you. It might also be awful but at least you will know for sure. Don't underestimate yourself.
  • Kmelloww No real leg to stand on. Be thankful that they offered you a raise for it. Many places wouldn't. You either accept or quit. That's really the only options.
  • Fendabenda38 Not HR. Working for a small manufacturing facility I've learned that you really can only do, what you can do. I have simultaneously filled multiple roles in IT for years now, and whenever anyone starts to complain about slow response times, I can easily point them to my workload. If I were in your situation I'd accept the new position, and as another commenter suggested, ask them what roles from your existing position should be deprioritized. If your supervisors don't back you up wh

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