Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland
Was employer within his legal right...
If a salaried employee is under investigation, but was never told from his direct boss- and the direct boss told the salaried employee (manager) not to talk to his own employees (asst. managers)- does he have the right to talk to them outside the workplace, with no mention of the investigation? ex- is it within his legal right to call them to wish them a happy thankgsgiving, at their homes, and can the direct boss use those calls against him as not following directions? Can the direct boss also tell the salaried employee to severe a 20 year existing friendship (outside the store) with an hourly employee, when the hourly employee was placed in his store against his wishes?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Was employer within his legal right...
Maryland is an "at will" employment law state. If there was a contract or agreement between the employee and employer I am available to assist you. Otherwise the agreement is voidable by either party based on will. If a corporation is involved then certain rights may exist. Contact an attorney for advice.
Re: Was employer within his legal right...
The employer cannot sever your relationship with anybody especially outside of the work environment. He may however use your relationship with a particular person as a reason to get rid of you. On that, he will be within his rights - so long as he did not do it for a discriminatory reason or for a reason that violates a clear mandate of public policy.
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