Can my employer tell others that I have a communicable disease?
I contracted scabies and was treated. Because I am a healthcare professional, my employer called all of my patients and warned them of a possible [...]
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.Is it legal to dock an independent contractor’s pay?
Is it legal to dock an independent contractor's pay for late submission of reports or projects past a certain date? Does it make a difference [...]
Hiring Managers and HR Beware! You Could Be Committing Antitrust Violations
In October, 2016, the federal Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint guidance for hiring managers, recruiters, and human resources personnel, [...]
How are early retirement and severance handled?
My employer offered a voluntary retirement severance for all eligible employees. A list of positions and the ages of those in them throughout the organization [...]
What are privacy rights in discrimination litigation?
I am currently litigating a discrimination action. The defendants sent interrogatories requesting past employers, and all employers and places I have applied for employment to [...]
What can HR ask my doctor about my FMLA?
My HR manager contacted my doctor’s office to find out if I had been there to get my FMLA papers filled out then asked about [...]
EEOC Calls on Employers to ‘Reboot’ Harassment Prevention Efforts
After 18 months of work examining the myriad and complex issues associated with harassment in the workplace, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Select Task [...]
Can a California employer mandate a “meat-free workplace”?
Ann Kiernan replies: What an interesting question! As far as I can determine, there is no law prohibiting an employer from limiting the food allowed [...]
Is it legal for my supervisor to videotape me?
I work at a union facility. My supervisor caught me violating a work rule. He claims the violation would have been over by the time [...]
What is the statute of limitations for harassment claims?
Is there any type of statute of limitations for individuals claiming sexual harassment? Report was made approximately 7 months after the incident occurred (inappropriate verbal [...]