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Originally Posted by Sample00
just the man I was hoping CP would have in its membership.
now, you state contract. There was never any contract signed. Its always been a case of standard employment, no different than a bank or McDonalds.
Is this a fundamental change in the way we do business, absolutely.
but for small office in a small town environment is there really a case against making sweeping changes?
This "change" has been quite a while in the works and her involvment in it has been gradual to say the least, its been slow, methodical because I know how she reacts to stuff. But sheesh, is it that hard to answer a phone politely and kindly tell the person I am busy and if they would like to hold or can she take a message?
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Bear in mind that what we're talking about, at least as far as courts are concerned, is based largely on the particular facts of each case. In other words, every case is different and is to be determined on its own facts.
Going from being an employee at a travel agency to an employee for a used car dealership is, as you indicated, a fundamental change in the way you do business. It doesn't matter that there is no formal written contract for employment. An employment agreement obviously exists or she wouldn't be showing up to work and you wouldn't be paying her.
Practically speaking, though, Jiri and Cowperson and others have some decent advice. If she's willing to accept the changes (or if she fails to reject them) then you're golden. Trying to deal with her as a person and getting to the root of whatever it is that concerns you could go a long way towards ensuring that you don't have to get evil lawyers involved.