Can an employer require a photograph of a job applicant?
Can an employer require a photograph of an applicant before giving any consideration to that applicant? [In my case] it is a contract position. [...]
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.When can a contractor’s pay be changed?
If a contractor is hired to work on a monthly retainer, and she is out of town for a week (but was still available [...]
Can an employer require 2-way video communication?
I have a tablet provided by the employer. The tablet has an app that allows video chat. Can my employer legally ask me to [...]
SCOTUS Upholds LGBT Rights
Gerald Bostock was an award-winning county employee in Georgia. After a decade of employment, he joined a gay softball league. As a result, he [...]
Can an employer prohibit associating with ex-employees?
Can an employer prohibit employees from associating with ex-employees if they were not friends before working at the company? Ann Kiernan replies: No! Employers [...]
Can I be disciplined for sharing that I had a COVID test?
Can an employer discipline an employee for sharing with his/her coworkers that he/she had a COVID test? Or any diagnostic medical test? Ann Kiernan [...]
Do I have to pay back the paychecks I got by mistake?
I was terminated March 6th but received paychecks through the end of March and my former employer is demanding repayments of 3 weeks. Unfortunately, [...]
“Reprehensible” Employer Fired Its Only Black Employee To Solve A Racial Problem
Rickey Moland, an African American, was hired as a production supervisor at a California manufacturer, responsible for about half of the employees at the [...]
Do I have to go back to work?
My employer says we must return to work, saying we are essential. Our HR rep says if we refuse to go back we will [...]
Can my boss announce that I had to leave early?
I have an intermittent absence leave covered under FMLA. I had to leave early a few weeks ago and my supervisor announced that I [...]