scheduled to bus but forced to do dishes. illegal?

Question

i live in ohio and work at max and Erma's. when i go into work i am scheduled to bus tables but sometimes a disher doesn't show up. so then the manger ask me to do dish. well he doesnt ask he forces me to. is this illegal to do or because i am scheduled i have to work either job they ask.
if you get the answer from a webpage i would like to know so i have some proof.

Answer 1

I guess it depends on if the pay is different for the job description. If you make more bussing tables and you were hired to do that, then you are losing money washing dishes. (Or vice versa) As long as the pay isn't different, I'd say that it isn't illegal (UNLESS you have some kind of disability that precludes you from doing the work and you are truly forced to do it).



If you are really unhappy with what is going on, I'd set up a time to sit down with the management and tell them that you prefer doing the job you were hired for (bussing as opposed to dishes). Their answer may be "too bad" and you won't get anywhere.



I wouldn't say that it's illegal. As a comparison, I am a paralegal, but sometimes I'm forced to do secretarial work. It isn't what I was hired to do, but I'm able and capable of doing it in a pinch. Maybe you should look at this as an opportunity to get in really good with management (being the guy who is always willing to lend a hand when needed) as opposed to seeing it as a burden.



Either way, I don't think it's illegal.

Answer 2

Dude, wash dishes, and stop complaining. I know being out front bussing tables seems like a step toward the glamourous life of serving food, but if you're interested in job stability then washing dishes is the way to begin. Washing dishes leads to cooking and what is a restaurant without a cook. Plus, women love a man who can cook. and vice versa. Any jack-*** can bus tables, and be taught how to serve, but it takes integrity to wash someone elses dishes and support a team of cooks with cook ware and plates. In the end, you would rather learn from a cook then a server. Servers are concerned about the money they make, cooks are concerned about the customers the prepare food for, so money is a given.



Wash Dishes, unless your made of sugar and afraid you might melt.

Answer 3

No, it's not illegal, you are employed to work there and that is what they are having you do. Now if the guy told you to go pick up his dry cleaning and wash his car you might have an issue.

Answer 4

Ohio, like most states, is an "Employ At Will" State. This means that in order to be employed, you must do any task your employer asks you to, as long as it is not dangerous or illegal.

Answer 5

Do what you're told. What are you, 12? You're getting paid either way, and you're working in foodservice apparently. It's not like you're being switched from ice cream taste testing over to mopping the floor...

Answer 6

No, they can ask you to do whatever they want you to do; within reason. And asking somebody to clean a dish isn't illegal.

Answer 7

he could have you do anything legal.



He could have you wax his car or paint the ceiling.



Welcome to work 101. Work hard and have a good attitude.

Answer 8

and the other 3/4 build a wall across the border.

Answer 9

i dont think it is.... you cuold just have a crappy boss... as long as he is paying you right its fine, even though you could try to ruin their reputation by claiming 'false job description' or somthing if your that pissed

Answer 10

You have to do whatever job the manager tells you to. Welcome to the working world!