Can my manager keep a list of call outs?
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Can my manager keep a list of call outs?
My manager has a list of employees who have called out complete with the reasons
they called out. Some are in detail, and the list is posted in the management
office where employees go to hand in money at the end of each shift.
Asked on October 25, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In the workplace, there is a lesser expectation of privacy. The fact is that while unprofessional, this action is not illegal. In other words, it is perfectly permissable under the law. The fact is that most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes posting a list of call-outs and the reasons why. Accordingly, unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, or constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination, you have no recourse here. That having been said, check to see if company policy is being breached by this action.
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