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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.
I have a disability which my employers are well aware of. During a staff meeting the subject of field day was brought up. I had [...]
I was wondering if all forms of harassment were considered and categorized as sexual harassment, even if harassment had no sexual connotations. For example, is [...]
I have had to be out of work on FMLA twice this year at my doctor's direction for a medical condition. The last absence was [...]
My husband has his medical card to smoke pot through the State of Washington. He was asked to take a drug test and failed due [...]
Can my employer require me to come up with an action plan for me to change my body weight? My employer has told me that [...]
I gave my 2-week notice to go to work at a competitor's location. HR decided I could work the 2 weeks instead of releasing me. [...]
I got my hair cut into a short Mohawk. Someone found it offensive and HR is now telling me that I have to keep on [...]
I injured myself on the job and was given light duty restrictions. Shortly after, I was terminated. The company said the reason I was terminated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]