My former boss took it upon herself to call my new boss and say " I wouldn't hire her because of the health issues she has had in the past". Isn't that illegal to try and keep my working for a new employer? My old boss has a vendetta against me, and now she has tried to keep my from gaining new employment. My new boss did not call her. She heard through the grapevine that I was offered a job at a new company. I think this opens up the possibility for a law suit. What grounds do I sue under?
2007-07-20 15:41:13 · 12 answers · asked by too funny 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
YES AGAINST THE LAW!
there is a federal HIPPA law. (health information protection and privacy act).
if this is true...get yourself the best labor law attorney and SUE her and the company she works for - because she represents them and their best interest.! OMG i can't believe she did this....
start writing down right now...how this has damaged you. your new boss will be subpoenaed to testify...so be ready for that also...but if you get enough $$$...screw it.
wow...i am totally blown away that she did this and that you know it as well
good luck!
2007-07-20 15:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by Blue October 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What your former employer did is illegal...she can only state yes or no, whether she would hire you again, that's it...nothing more.
Now...while what she did was illegal, has it caused you to not be able to work? That is the issue. It sounds as though you do have a job, and although she tried, she was unsuccessful in preventing you from working again.
So you cannot prove damages, but what I would do is to ask your employer to write a statement about the conversation she had with your old boss, and then write to your old bosses boss (because she works for somebody, right?) and let them know what she is doing...because if she did it to you, then she may do it to someone else.
It may or may not get her in trouble and make her rethink her actions, but it lets her boss know what she is doing. She may open them up for a lawsuit if she does succeed in preventing someone else from getting a job.
...not sure if that is an ACLU situation, or OSHA...maybe neither...too lazy to do the research, sorry.
2007-07-20 15:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by hunnygril 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your health issues has no bearing on your employment. It is illegal to even consider that in hiring someone.
Stating that, I think your old boss has committed some sort of crime. It could be considered very slanderous to state something that could hamper your ability to make money.
If I were you, I would contact a lawyer. I am thinking that your former boss broke a law and/or violated your rights.
2007-07-20 16:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your old boss has broken the law by giving your private info to someone without your expressed (not implied)permission.
Try using the new privacy laws. Under these laws, the only question that a past employer can safely answer is, "Would you hire this person again?"... and even then, the only acceptable answer is either a yes or a no... No explanations allowed.
2007-07-20 15:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked at a law office and I once talked to my boss about this. Basically, its a HUGE liability to say bad things about a former employee UNLESS there's documentation. If your old boss is saying things like "he's lazy and careless and surfs the internet all day instead of working" and there's no actual documentation to support it (such as a performance review that you've SIGNED saying that this is a problem and that you understand that) then that could be libelous. I would definitely consult an attorney about this.
2016-05-18 23:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so illegal it smells. Get a good mouthpiece and sue your former employer.Don't forget to include immotional distress. If your new employer in any way or form responded negatively against you, sue her too. If your new employer starts to harass you as a result, take her to court. What they are doing to you is not only illegal but also unethical and cruel.
2007-07-20 16:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by Don S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That is illegal as h e l l. Sue them for everything they've got! An employment attorney will take your case in a heartbeat. Your former employer won't have a business anymore when this is all over.
2017-04-08 08:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT IS ILLEGAL,YOU HAVE A LAWSUIT. THERE IS A LAW FOR DISCUSSING SOMEONES PRIVATE INFORMATION, GET A LAWYER YOU WILL HAVE HER JOB AND THE PEOPLE SHE WORKS FOR WILL BE PAYING YOU A BIG CHUNK OF CHANGE. THERE ARE PRIVACY LAWS AND SHE BROKE THEM. THE BIGGEST ONE OF ALL HIPPA!!! PERIOD
2007-07-20 15:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Totally illegal, if you can prove it you can sue her.
2007-07-20 15:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by HLBellevino 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a human resource person....illegal as hell!!!
2007-07-20 15:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by jlcaughlan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋