Table of Contents
- 1 Can my boss ask coworkers about my performance?
- 2 Can an employer ask the reason for a personal day?
- 3 What happens when a manager breached confidentiality?
- 4 Can you ask employees if a coworker has a disability?
- 5 Can your boss forbid you from discussing your salary with co-workers?
- 6 Is it normal for your boss to ask your coworker about you?
Can my boss ask coworkers about my performance?
It’s actually pretty normal to ask other people for input when writing up performance evaluations. In fact, your boss, if she were so inclined, could pay for an official 360 degree evaluation of you. He shouldn’t be tasked with providing any sort of formal evaluation of you, or anyone other than his direct reports.
Can an employer ask the reason for a personal day?
In general, employers are allowed to ask for the details of your illness. “Asking what is wrong requires the employee to give a brief and general explanation about why he or she is absent, e.g., the employee’s child is sick, the employee has a general illness or the employee has a major or minor injury.”
Can you get fired for talking bad about a co worker?
Yes, you can fire an employee for talking bad about the company if it happens at the workplace. In an At-Will state, employees can be fired at any time for any reason. But even in other states, creating a hostile work environment is definitely grounds for disciplinary action, up to, and including termination.
What happens when a manager breached confidentiality?
The court may order you to not disclose or use the information. Injunctions are the most common remedy for breach of confidentiality, and are general sought alongside either account of profits or damages (your employer can’t get both).
Can you ask employees if a coworker has a disability?
“If employees ask questions about a coworker who has a disability, the employer must not disclose any medical information in response. An employer also may not tell employees whether it is providing a reasonable accommodation for a particular individual.”
Can a manager ask another employee about another employee’s accommodation?
When asked about another employee’s accommodation, the manager can take the approach that this information is none of the business of co-workers or other employees. However, as many who have served in this role know, this may not be the most pragmatic approach.
Can your boss forbid you from discussing your salary with co-workers?
Forbid You From Discussing Your Salary With Co-Workers Your boss may not want you and your co-workers to compare your salary or benefits, but they can’t prohibit it.
Is it normal for your boss to ask your coworker about you?
Some managers even question a person’s clients. Lots of people swear by these types of evaluations. So your boss asking around is not a big deal and very common. The big deal, though, is if it’s putting your coworker in a tough spot.