If I’ve been asked to document a situation between 2 staff that I partially witnessed but I don’t want to get involved, do I have to provide my employer that documentation?
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If I’ve been asked to document a situation between 2 staff that I partially witnessed but I don’t want to get involved, do I have to provide my employer that documentation?
Asked on June 29, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes you do, otherwise you risk termination. The fact is that an employer can set the terms and conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. This includes requiring an employee to provide requested documentation such as you have described. So unless this request violates the terms of exisiting company policy, a union agreement or employment contract, you will have to comply.
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