Can your boss call you after hours?

It depends on your job and the contract. If you are “on call” then they can call you to come in. If you have a job where you need to be consulted in off hours, then it’s fine. However, sometimes bosses will call hourly employees who are not on call & harass them.

How do you reject a meeting after work hours?

Examples for Declining Meetings

1. I can’t attend this meeting, but I’d like to chat with you about this.
2. I know our schedules are all very busy.
3. Apologies, but I’m not available for this meeting.
4. I’m sorry I’m not available at the time you requested.
5. I don’t think I’m the right person to attend this meeting.

Do you have to answer your phone on your day off?

So to summarize, yes, your boss can fire you for not answering your phone on your day off. On the bright side, the law requires your employer to pay you for the time you spend on the phone. So if you are an hourly employee, make sure that phone call makes its way to your timesheet.

Do I have to answer my phone after hours?

If an employer requires non-exempt employees to perform work functions outside of work, such as responding to phone calls, emails, or text messages, that time must be compensated. The FLSA requires compensation even where the employer simply had reason to believe work was being performed after-hours.

Can I get fired for not answering my phone on my day off?

So to summarize, yes, your boss can fire you for not answering your phone on your day off. Some employers are respectful of employees’ time off. Others may abuse at-will employment laws and harass you consistently on your days off. In fact, they may consider it part of your job.

Can I refuse to work on my day off?

Your employer cannot make you work on a day contractually guaranteed to be your day off. Written employment contracts and religion are the only reasons the employer could not require you to work on your day off—and fire you if you don’t. There is some good news, though, at least for hourly employees.

Can I refuse a meeting with my boss?

You can refuse to go to a mandatory meeting – but you may face employment consequences as a result. You could get a negative performance review, you won’t be paid for that time, and you could even be fired for not attending a mandatory meeting.