Is it legal for an employer to let the entire office attend a co-workers funeral...?

except 2 people???
Answer:
Yes, it's legal. Is it right? No. But there's nothing that can be done legally.

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Yes

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Legal? Probably. Except 2 people? Why? Does the law require that the business remain open? If so then it is justifiable. Did the employer ask for 2 volunteers to "hold down the fort"? Were the 2 people antagonists or not directly involved with the deceased's job?

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Since the Employer is paying your Salary, then its legal for him/her to let some one go to a funeral, especially if its a co-worker!

I would assume that those who didnt get to attend, were badly needed, such as a switchboard operator or who ever else is in a position of importance that the job couldnt be vacated even for that short of time. I hope that they got to go at a later time.

I wish you well...

Jesse

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yes it is. he/she is the employer and he/she sets the rules.

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Yep, he's the employer it's his company, you work for Him!

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Why not? Did you ask why you were singled out to stay behind? Its likely that they just couldn't close up and needed someone to stay back.

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Yes. An employer's "legitimate business needs" may necessitate that one or two employees remain on duty.

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Yes it is. Unless you can prove that the employer is actively discriminating against those two people, you are out of luck. That is not unusual at all, nor is it illegal.

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It's legal, if they don't allow 2 people it's probably because someone has to stay behind and keep things running, but it's legal.

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Employers are responsible for setting their own attendance policy. However, it is also necessary to have somebody answer the telephone and respond to inquiries from potential customers and clients.

Some businesses are required to be open during regular business hours, unless there is an emergency or some other unforeseen problem. A bank will be open during regular business hours, unless prevented by weather, natural disaster, or governmental emergency. A bank will not close because somebody is having a funeral. However, if there is a robbery, a bank will be closed until such time as law enforcement and internal auditors have finished the on-site portion of the investigation.