If I am 5 minutes late can I be docked for 30 minutes?
Ann Kiernan replies: No! Federal labor law allows an employer to round employee time to the nearest quarter hour. Employee time from 1 to [...]
About Ann Kiernan
Ann Kiernan has litigated claims of wrongful discharge and discrimination before state and federal courts and administrative matters before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, representing both employers and employees. Ms. Kiernan co-hosted The Employee Rights Forum, a weekly radio call-in show reaching up to a half-million listeners in the New York metropolitan area, and her articles on employment law have been published in many books and magazines. Both as a firm partner and as a director, Ms. Kiernan gained solid experience in management and human resources compliance. She has worked with Fair Measures since 1997.Employer Wins Age Discrimination Case Through Consistency and Documentation
Ramona DeBra was a teller for JP Morgan Chase for 18 years. For the first 17 years, she received “meets expectations” reviews, despite the [...]
Help! I got someone else’s termination letter!
During a medical leave, my employer sent my paperwork to previous addresses of mine, and I ended up being terminated for not providing information. [...]
Can we delay paying for orientation?
I am with a nurse staffing agency. I am wondering if we are able to have a written agreement with all new hires, that they [...]
Who owns tips?
I own a restaurant. I pay all of my staff, including waiters, $8 or better. Are tips their property or mine? Ann Kiernan replies: The [...]
2019: The Year of Harassment Prevention Training
It’s happening all around the country. In the wake of #MeToo, states and cities have upped the requirements for harassment prevention training, with four states [...]
Can my employer tell everyone that I am an embezzler?
I was fired for embezzlement. Yes, I’m an idiot. Beside the point. My employer told all the employees and pretty much everyone in town. [...]
Can my manager ask me if I am in debt?
Ann Kiernan replies: Normally, I would say it’s none of her business. But if your wages have been garnished because you owe child support, [...]
Can an employer base a portion of your performance evaluation on optional company events?
Ann Kiernan replies: Maybe I’m missing something, but these sound like mandatory events, not optional! I see that you are in accounts receivable, so [...]
Loophole Snags Sneaky Employee
Here’s an example of the old saying: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” François El-Hayek worked at Trico Products [...]