Are you required as an employee to do whatever your employer asks of you. For example, I run an Ins. agency for my boss that resides in FL 4...

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Are you required as an employee to do whatever your employer asks of you. For example, I run an Ins. agency for my boss that resides in FL 4 months out of the year and in KY the remainder of the year. She asked me to come over to her home a few weeks ago for a "face to face", this is her term for the comings and goings of everyday business, for which she is totally out of touch. Anyway after our approx. hour long meeting, she then said, that she would like for me to "help" her clean her home. I was speechless, so I did as she asked, as she then went and got on the phone, and did nothing. I cleaned for approx. 3 hours, dusting, washing dishes, polishing all of her kitchen cabinets, etc. I have worked for her for 11 years, where I run a successful Ins agency. Please let me know where are the boundaries drawn legally?

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It sounds like cleaning her home may be outside the scope of your employment, and you should have a conversation with her about it.

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While strange I don't believe there is anything illegal about it. Your solution is to quit and find another job. However under these circumstances, I do believe you would be entitled to receive unemployment benefits if you quit. For more information, check out our employment law blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com and www.behrenlaw.com.