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Here are the answers to questions submitted to our attorneys about employment law issues. Questions are answered by primarily by Fair Measures attorneys Ann Kiernan and Rita M. Risser Chai. To search by specific workplace issues, please see our organized answers in our list of FAQs.
My husband worked for a car dealership as a service writer. Last Saturday, he got an oil change which was written up through the [...]
My employer says everyone has to take the Covid vaccine. I do not believe in vaccines. I don’t vaccinate my children and I refuse [...]
My boss wants to have a department meeting (20 people) where we all play a game where we tell three facts about ourselves, two [...]
He is stating that I am taking days off of work like the woman in my last position did. I have 2 children and [...]
I was denied FMLA because my cosmetic surgery is not considered medically necessary. My husband needs assistance after having shoulder surgery. I plan on [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Every time I discipline a staff member, which is legitimate, she retaliates with baseless claims. The union agreed. I feel as if I'm bullied [...]
Is it legal for your employer to take photos off the cameras of employees, talking, scratching their ear etc and send them in emails [...]
We have a long-term client whom we have done work for, for several years & they are requesting employee pay stubs to confirm what [...]