What to do when supervisor refuses to conduct their duties.

[vickyp]

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Good afternoon Glenn, require direction:
I have a supervisor:
States in his offer letter:
Hired October 17, 2018.
Salary employee.
States in job description:
Oversee day-to-day operations for various yards and for a team of employees-ensure running smoothly, cover for employees if sick/late, resolve and/all issues.
Be on-call as required.
Build, motivate, coach and develop employees.
Assisting on Salt during Winter months.

The supervisor’s main duties is for the product – Soil (Spring, Summer and Fall) and Salt (Winter).
The supervisor is refusing to “assist” with the Salt season commencing now until snow events end (approximate end of March beginning April) – we have asked he take every other weekend night shift Fridays and Saturdays. He was a filler “here & there” during the past two winters.
Please advise if the company has options.
Thank you.
Mirella Bennati

[vickyp]

#80431

Awesome! Without knowing all the facts, it sounds to me like the supervisor is being insubordinate. Just be sure you understand and can identify the job duty he/she is refusing. I should also mention that you need to respect the supervisor’s OHS rights if the refusal is a dangerous work refusal.

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