What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
I and several, but not all, of my coworkers were forced to submit to searches of our personal property, work property, turn out our pants pockets and lift up portions of our uniforms to allow a manager to look for stolen money and items another employee had lost/misplaced.
I work for a major chain restaurant as a food server. I understand that my ticket book and bank are subject to search at anytime as they are company property. I also understand that in most states an employer can search your bags and purses when leaving work.
Can they require that I turn out my pockets and lift up my apron so they can search for the lost/stolen monies/items?
Can they search my wallet and any other container I may have in my pocket?
Can they treat certain employees differently?
If I clearly stated to my manager that I was uncomfortable allowing him to randomly search my person and he states that he has the right to search me then demands that I lift up my apron and turn out my pockets are my rights being violated?
I was never involved with or accused of any theft by the employee who lost or misplaced her bank.
In the past other employees have lost their banks and no searches were ever performed to my knowledge.
I believe every employee there was questioned but I know only some people were searched.
No money or any of the bank paperwork was found on anyone.
I and several, but not all, of my coworkers were forced to submit to searches of our personal property, work property, turn out our pants pockets and lift up portions of our uniforms to allow a manager to look for stolen money and items another employee had lost/misplaced.
I work for a major chain restaurant as a food server. I understand that my ticket book and bank are subject to search at anytime as they are company property. I also understand that in most states an employer can search your bags and purses when leaving work.
Can they require that I turn out my pockets and lift up my apron so they can search for the lost/stolen monies/items?
Can they search my wallet and any other container I may have in my pocket?
Can they treat certain employees differently?
If I clearly stated to my manager that I was uncomfortable allowing him to randomly search my person and he states that he has the right to search me then demands that I lift up my apron and turn out my pockets are my rights being violated?
I was never involved with or accused of any theft by the employee who lost or misplaced her bank.
In the past other employees have lost their banks and no searches were ever performed to my knowledge.
I believe every employee there was questioned but I know only some people were searched.
No money or any of the bank paperwork was found on anyone.
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