Can I be fired for what I said at lunch?
I was on a lunch break (off the clock) and off work premises at a restaurant with other co-workers, and someone made a racial remark. [...]
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.What are privacy rights under the ADA?
I'm disabled and my employer told others about my disability. Can he do that? I thought I had rights under the disability act, and I [...]
What can I do about false timesheets?
My employer makes me put no more than 40 a week on my timesheet, even though I work more. I work from 7:45-5 without any [...]
What are rights concerning pre-employment medical exams?
An individual was in the hiring process and was open and upfront about a lower back issue. He had all medical records and was cleared [...]
Is it legal for my manager to require attendance at a meeting/workshop held at her private home?
Posted 04-12-2014 Ann Kiernan replies: There is nothing illegal about that, but it may not be the best idea for a manager to mix business with [...]
Can an interviewer ask me about my religion?
I was asked during an interview how my religion (Christian) would affect my interactions with a clientele of mostly Jewish, Arabic and Chaldean clients. I [...]
Is it illegal for our employer to dictate what time we can go to lunch?
Posted 02-17-2014 Ann Kiernan replies: No. Setting work hours, including lunch and break times, is the employer's prerogative. Neither federal wage and hour law nor that [...]
Should I give my employee a copy of her written warning?
Posted 02-17-2014 Ann Kiernan replies: Yes, that is the best practice. Giving the employee a copy is one way of making sure she takes the problems [...]
They said I was dangerous because of medication I take and fired me. Is that legal?
I was fired from a company because I take medication that causes drowsiness. I woke up late for work twice so they said I was [...]
My employer is planning on publishing employee attendance records monthly to the entire office. Is this legal?
Posted 01-08-2014 Ann Kiernan replies: I don’t see any reason this would be improper. After all, co-workers usually know who is in and who is out. [...]