Is there any kind of law regarding an employer not being able to release information without your consent?

Answer 1

Only four states require the employees signature to release employment information. The reason they don't release much is because they are afraid of a suit for slander or libel. If they can prove something negative about you is true though, it's not slander.

Your medical records will likely be held by your health insurer, and your employer doesn't get copies, so HIPPA doesn't apply. If you work for a federal agency, then the post above accurately describes your privacy rights.

Answer 2

There are certain things an employer can release such as yes you work there and how long you have worked there but personal information they can not release under no circumstances without your written permission.

Answer 3

Privacy Act of 1974 states:
(b) Conditions of disclosure
No agency shall disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains, unless disclosure of the record would be--

Answer 4

There is about your health (HIPPA) and should be about everything in your personnel file. However, if a government agency gets involved or official legal/court requests, they are obligated to cooperate--such as wage garnishments, etc.

Answer 5

depends on what information

They can tell people you work there, if they get a request from someone you are applying to work for ( you sign a release as part of your application)

They can make public anoucements about promotions and things like that.

So you will have to be more specific as to what info you are talking about

Answer 6

under the HIPPA law they cannot release any medical information

Answer 7

Yes at least in CA

Answer 8

you bet all sorts call your local legal aid office