Is it legal if my employer has decided to switch payroll companies and now everybody has give a fingerprint when they punch in the time clock?
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Is it legal if my employer has decided to switch payroll companies and now everybody has give a fingerprint when they punch in the time clock?
What can they do if I refuse to give my fingerprint? Can they enforce this? They sprung this on everyone and had I been given notice of this change, I would had given them my 2 week’s notice. What rights do I have?
Asked on January 7, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a union agreement or company policy that prohibits this action? Does it violate company policy? Absent that, you have no rights regarding having to be fingerprinted due to your employer's mandate. The fact is that most work arrangements are what is called "at will". This means that a company can set the terms and conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes having employees submit to fingerprinting. If you fail to comply with your employer's request, you can be terminated immediately.
Note: Your treatment cannot constitute some form of actionable discrimination, but based on the facts, such does not appear to be the case here.
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