I have been working in a used car dealership with 100 employees for over a year now as a licensed mechanic. When I was hired, it was agreed that I would be required to complete two vehicles per day. Now after a year of employment and praise about my good work, the employer said " you need to do three vehicles per day or start looking for a new job" He has also threatened other employees as well. There has been no offer of compensation for the extra work, just the threat of termination. I have told the employer that it is nearly impossible to complete three units per day due to the time it takes to correctly perform each safety inspection. Can he terminate me/us if we can't reach this goal? And should he have to offer compensation for the extra work? Than you.

Hi Brian,

Thank you for your question.

In answer to your question, it seems that your employment is significantly changing the terms of your employment as you know them without your consent. If your employer continues to insist that you do what he requested, and you do not consent to the change, there could be an opportunity to allow you to leave your employer and potentially receive notice and/or severance.

Your employer can terminate you for not performing as he or she would like you to, but your employer will also owe you notice and/or severance in that situation.

Either way, I suggest you contact our firm to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather further information and be in a better position to properly advise you as to your rights and entitlements.