I've been with my company for 2 1/2 years now. I work a night shift. When I was hired, I was verbally told by my supervisor that I would NOT have to work weekends or holidays since I was working the night shift(this was a courtesy extended to 6 employees including me who are the only 6 who work the night shift). This was the basis of my taking this position.

Well, the girl who works Saturdays is going on vacation in 3 weeks. I checked the schedule, which was put up yesterday(7/31) and saw that I was scheduled to work on Saturday the 23rd of Aug. I HAVE worked a Sat. shift before as a courtesy, but I was always asked months in advance if I could by my supervisor. Well, it just so happens that I have plans for that weekend and I can't work that Sat. I told this to my supervisor and she said I have to and walked away.

Can she do this? Do I have any recourse? Is there a certain amount of time she is required to give me before making a schedule change? I'm supposed to give them a month's notice at least when asking for a vacation or personal day, do they have the same restriction? I'd hate to lose my job over this, but I've got something to do that can't be changed.

Can she do this? Yes.

Do I have any recourse? No.

Is there a certain amount of time she is required to give me before making a schedule change? No.

I'd hate to lose my job over this, but I've got something to do that can't be changed.

Is this " something to do" worth possibly losing your job? That's the decision you need to make. I would also consider the ramifications of trying to collect UI if you were terminated due to a "no show".