Employee benefits at AT&T?

Can an independent business (daycare) take away an employee's fringe benefits?

• In the state of Tennessee, owner of 3 day care centers just handed out a statement saying that unless the employee has been with the company for 5 years or more they would no longer be eligible for paid holidays, paid vacation, or sick day leave. When hired, the benefits were included in the job and signed by every employee. Can he legitimately take this away? In the state of Tennessee, owner of 3 day care centers just handed out a statement saying that unless the employee has been with the company for 5 years or more they would no longer be eligible for paid holidays, paid vacation, or sick day leave. When hired, the benefits were included in the job and signed by every employee. Can he legitimately take this away? the only state law I see about this is that there is no law requiring it be given...but once given and agreed can it just be taken away?

• Answer:

  Sure - these are not protected. Yes, your salary just decreased. You can decide if you want to stay with the decreased pay or it's not worth your time. Remember if you leave, it's voluntary and you would not be eligible for unemployment benefits.