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 [...]
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.Do I have to give my Social Security number to my employer?
I worked for a company for two days, and because I didn't provide my Social Security Number I was let go, which I don't [...]
New Focus on Systemic Discrimination
When discrimination comes to mind, you may think that is always something like “I’m not hiring you because you are [...]
Can an employer take away vacation as punishment for not completing a timesheet?
Can an employer take away vacation as punishment for not completing a timesheet? I am a salaried, exempt employee in Georgia. Ann Kiernan replies: [...]
When can the employer require updated medical information?
I have had an intermittent FMLA certification for the past 8 years. There’s a new person in H.R. saying that I need to bring [...]
Can my employer ask me for my medical history?
My employer is asking everyone to complete a Medical History Questionnaire like the one you complete at your first visit to the doctor, asking [...]
How Much Does Sexual Harassment Really Cost?
You already know that sexual harassment hurts productivity and morale, damages reputations, ruins careers, leads to high rates of turnover, and can end up [...]
Who has to pay for work-related COVID-19 tests, employers or employees?
Ann Kiernan replies: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act mandate that group and [...]
Do we have to pay workers for the time spent taking a COVID-19 test?
Ann Kiernan replies: Probably. According to the Department of Labor's FLSA Hours Worked Advisor, for “physical examinations, fingerprinting and drug testing…time you spend traveling [...]
Help! I was fired while on COVID-related medical leave.
My doctor has me out on leave due to the Covid-19 crisis. My employer was given copies of my doctor’s notes. My auto loan [...]