My staff is filing complaints against me. Is this harassment?
When I moved into my management position, I started holding my staff accountable. Once corrective action started to begin, complaints started against me. A majority--if [...]
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 we need an expense account policy?
If a company provides a credit card for the convenience of reimbursable expenses, should there be a policy that details allowable and unallowable expenditures? Posted 06-20-2012 [...]
Can the CEO force me to wear navy, black or grey colors?
Posted 05-16-2012 Ann Kiernan replies: Sure! Dress codes are perfectly legal. But you probably won't be able to claim a tax deduction, since buying clothes specifically [...]
Can we ask applicants for their Facebook passwords?
I've been reading about employers asking candidates during the interview process for their login and password to social media websites like Facebook. Do you see [...]
Is it illegal to make Saturday work mandatory for a contractor?
Someone stated it was illegal to have a "mandatory Saturday" workday. All our workers are subcontractors and properly covered on a 1099. I just want some [...]
A co-worker has Hepatitis C. How can I protect myself?
I work at remote locations. We stay at one location for 24/7 as long as a week at a time then go to the next [...]
Is my discipline for drinking a private matter?
A few months ago we had a company party. While at the party I had a few too many drinks. My coworkers got me into [...]
Am I allowed to discuss an employee’s payroll information with his/her spouse?
Posted 04-12-2012 Ann Kiernan replies: Yes, but only with the employee's permission-preferably in writing. Information here is correct at the time it is posted. Case [...]
What do we do about a former employee who keeps re-applying?
We have a job applicant who worked for us for about a year approximately five years ago. There's nothing negative in her file, but neither [...]
Do salaried employees have to take meal breaks?
Is a salaried, exempt employee required to take a 30 minute lunch so that they have a total of 8.5 hours for the day? Posted 03-14-2012 [...]