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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Caring for Caregivers
Schools are back in session, with remote, in-person, and hybrid models. Parents and other caregivers are trying to juggle reduced bus schedules, alternate school [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]