My managers went and told my co-workers about a personal situation I had going on at home, are there any laws that protect me from this????
2006-07-22 16:38:45 · 9 answers · asked by sasha 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your manager had no business telling others about your personal situation at home.
I do not know what laws protect you but if I were you I would go to a higher up and find out what can be done about your manager!
2006-07-22 16:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by zoril 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any laws that protect you? Not a one.
Its really amazing, but no, you have far less protection from leaking
information than from your Doctor, your lawyer, etc.
You do have the laws that GENERALLY protect you against libel/slander,
etc. But truth continues to be the best defense.
If you have protection at all, it is likely to be from the company's own
by-laws and paperwork that they had you sign when you entered
employment. If they state that they will protect your privacy with due
care (with some specificity) you can cite them for violation of their
own procedures, your contract and you could nail them for some pretty
hefty damages.
That is, the law doesn't protect you but your contract (or your union's
contract) might.
However, I don't believe that companies must adhere to any
different laws with respect to privacy of information than, say, your
friends do.
Most companies, however, want to keep their employees happy. I would
tell your manager's manager what he or she had done. Most employment
contracts are are "employment at will" and your manager could get fired for
his poor taste.
2006-07-22 16:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell NO!!! I am a manager of a call center. You cannot, in any way shape or form provide anyone, any info about co-workers. If you are under subpoena by the courts or police, you have to provide whatever info requested... House arrest or probation officers are able to obtain information about employees if they are on probation but otherwise, it is a privacy law that all employers must abide by and could be slander if they are talking negatively about you.... I'd go to the manager and tell them you are upset, if nothing is done I'd go to corporate and file a complaint. It is time for that to be nipped in the bud. Tell them you will not stand for your personal life to be gossiped about by everyone esp. your manager.
2006-07-22 16:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by Ahna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 02:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the Boss that they over-stepped their boundry and that you should inform them that they are in violation of privacy laws. It is also unacceptable and they should know. Ensure that the Boss understands that there are laws that protect your information, along with your personelle files and such.
2006-07-22 16:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by cdf22728 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is illegal. Go to your Union for further advice and also check on the Federal "Privacy Laws" in your country for further information.
2006-07-22 16:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the manger is not allowed to give away personal info. It should be covered in the company hand book or code of conduct.
2006-07-22 16:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Privacy laws.
2006-07-22 16:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by Angela B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't have done that, I am not sure if any laws were broken.
2006-07-22 16:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by UTGirl34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋