Creating Respectful
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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 am employed by a security company that places guards on client sites. I have been on this job site for 8 years, way [...]
I believe information from my employer's background check was disclosed to my supervisor and then to others on my team. My name change was [...]
Hello, I am currently in the military, and my wife and I are getting ready to move, because I received orders. My wife was [...]
During the interview process, can a list of current employees be shown to the potential candidate to see who he/she knows and how they [...]
HR has requested that we contact employees if they are absent to inquire why they are out and when they will return, is this [...]
Myself and a few coworkers started a private group chat on Facebook to discuss workplace issues. The entire conversation was screenshotted and given to [...]
Hello, I have been working as an independent contractor at a group practice. The therapist who owns the company is not paying the full [...]
I am being complained about for sexual harassment that happened 2 years ago. What are my rights? The accuser is a co-worker. She and [...]
Can an employee claim FMLA time off to babysit children when spouse needs time to attend to sick relative? The relative's illness would qualify [...]
I’ve had some medical issues and missed work for appointments have had several appointments. Our employer is headquartered in Japan, but only has 10 [...]