Can an employer require employees to disclose personal travel plans ?

• Apr 10, 2021

• #1

M

Mtackas

New Member

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

Can an employer limit your travel outside of work or make you report any travel ? I am an municipal (union) employee and we got a letter from HR saying we must report all personal travel plans to our supervisor . They are claiming they have the right to do this by adhering to OSHAs general duty clause and other apllicable laws that require employers to ensure a safe work place for all of its employees. Is this legal ? Our union did nothing to address it.

 

• Apr 10, 2021

• #2

army judge

Super Moderator

The CAN is revealed by the DID.

I suggest you escalate your concerns within your union hierarchy.

 

• Apr 10, 2021

• #3

cbg

Super Moderator

They can, because there is no law that says they can't.

 

• Apr 10, 2021

• #4

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

Mtackas said:

I am an municipal (union) employee and we got a letter from HR saying we must report all personal travel plans to our supervisor .

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You are free to disobey, providing you understand and are willing to accept any consequences that ensue.

 

• Apr 10, 2021

• #5

M

Mtackas

New Member

Ok. Thank you. Guess I need to start looking for another job.

 

• Apr 10, 2021

• #6

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

Mtackas said:

Ok. Thank you. Guess I need to start looking for another job.

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Maybe not. If enough employees disobey the edict or raise enough objections, management may think twice about the prospect of punishing a large number of employees.

 

• Apr 10, 2021

• #7

T

Tax Counsel

Well-Known Member

adjusterjack said:

Maybe not. If enough employees disobey the edict or raise enough objections, management may think twice about the prospect of punishing a large number of employees.

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The OP is a member of a union. I would think that if a significant number of the members were upset by this that the union would step forward to address it. That the OP says the union has done nothing suggests to me that this is not a hot button issue for most of the rank and file.