Knowing Your Rights Can Save Your Job
Knowing Your Rights to Save Your Job
If you find you’re being asked questions that might lead to disciplinary action or criminal prosecution:
- Ask if you are at risk of disciplinary action.
- Ask for union representation before responding to any questions.
- Insist that any statement be tape recorded.
- Don’t reveal any personal financial information without a court order.
- Don’t agree to take a lie detector, alcohol, or drug test.
- Make note of physical or verbal abuse, threats, extortion or any other attempt to compel you to answers.