Can my employer require me to come to work during a natural disaster such as a hurricane even if my place of employment is in an evacuation zone?
Yes. An employer can require an employee to come to work under such circumstances. This is not to suggest to any employee that they should or should not comply with their employer’s directive or put themselves in harm’s way. That is a personal decision. An employer, however, may issue such a directive. Disclaimer: The foregoing responses are only brief and general summaries to the questions posed. They do not take into consideration individual factual circumstances. More specific and elaborate explanations of how the respective labor and employment laws referenced above apply to specific and discrete factual situations require more detailed facts and are therefore beyond the scope of this website. Contact an experienced labor and employment attorney for a consultation.
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