Are we allowed to tell an employee’s wife where he is?
An employee's wife called another of our employees at the office, who she is friendly with, to ask if that person knew where her [...]
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.I’m on FMLA. Can I go to a retirement party?
I am currently on medical leave. My assistant is retiring and I want to attend the party at work, plus I’m bringing food. Can [...]
Can a customer see employee timesheets?
Are there any privacy laws protecting a company's timesheet information when submitting invoices to a customer, who is requesting to see your employee's timesheets [...]
Want Better Leaders? Give Your Managers Legal Training!
A recent article on Medium.com made the point that supervisors and managers who have had legal training make better leaders. [...]
They’re firing me, but I had a doctor’s note!
I had a dental appointment for a deep cleaning, and they gave me a note for the whole day off, because they said it [...]
Can I be written up for being late while on FMLA?
I have FMLA to care for my father, and I was late several times because of issues that came up with him. They have written [...]
Can he be fired for stealing?
My husband worked for a car dealership as a service writer. Last Saturday, he got an oil change which was written up through the [...]
Don’t Forget Disability When Considering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We’re all hearing and reading a lot about DE&I—diversity, equity, and inclusion. Many DE&I efforts focus on race and gender, [...]
Can I have cosmetic surgery while on FMLA to care for my husband?
I was denied FMLA because my cosmetic surgery is not considered medically necessary. My husband needs assistance after having shoulder surgery. I plan on [...]
Can my employer ask me about attending protests?
Ann Kiernan responds: I don’t know of any law that forbids asking, but there are some laws that bar employers from taking action against [...]