Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
''...to the best of my knowledge...''
At my place of employment I must sign a checklist of jobs I've completed each night before leaving the office. One such job is making sure each piece of mail has been dispatched; no mail can remain overnight. Because no one is perfect and there are thousands of letters and parcels nightly, I thought it wise to add ''...to the best of my knowledge...'', written on the side of this particular requirement. I was ordered to stop adding this phrase or face dire consequences. Have I stumbled onto an ''out'' for me legally, which the manager recognizes and wants to eliminate before I cause him more trouble?
Side note: Shortly after this, I inadvertently did overlook five pieces of expedited mail and received a seven-day suspension that is now in grievance arbitration.
Also: Can I agree to check the boxes next to the required jobs but refuse to initial them? My union maintains that we as employees do not have to sign anything.
Thank you for any answers.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: ''...to the best of my knowledge...''
If you have a union, you also have a lawyer who is familar with the collective bargaining agreement. You have a right to speak to that lawyer and he will guide you best. Without knowing what is in that agreement we can not possibly answer your question.
Good Luck.
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