Rajnish Kumar das 29 January 2022

Duty of post lower than workers

Sir,

Can a permanent worker be forced to do duties of post lower than his for long time by keeping the lower post unfilled for many year.please quote appropriate rules

Thanks

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This discussion explores whether an employer can legally require a permanent worker to perform duties of a lower post for an extended period, especially if the lower post remains unfilled. While some suggest employees should comply for peace of mind or involve their union, others argue that such practices can be politely refused via a formal letter to management. The consensus is that more specific details about the employer (government or private), the type of establishment, and the nature of the duties are needed for a definitive answer.

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G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 29 January 2022

The employee has to do such work without creating problems to have mental peace and represent to Union. It is Govt that is wasting money and time by giving higher salaries with inferior duties. However, attending menial jobs can be politely denied by objecting in the form of a polite letter to the immediate boss

Dr. MPS RAMANI Ph.D.[Tech.] (Scientist/Engineer) 30 January 2022

Who is the employer, Government or private? What is the kind of estblishment, is it a factory, an office or any other type? What is the normal type of job? What is allegedly the lower type of job? Details are necessary to give an opinion.

P. Venu (Advocate) 31 January 2022

What are the facts? What is the context?

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate) 01 February 2022

even a govt employee cannot refuse duty even if tenable by lower post.

The query is without full facts.

Dr. MPS RAMANI Ph.D.[Tech.] (Scientist/Engineer) 01 February 2022

Why "even a govt employee"? The answer to the question has nothing to do with "govt or private" until the other particulars are missing. Very often a promotion to a higher post only means higher emoluments or higher status with no change in the nature of work. Hence without details the question cannot be answered.