Do we have privacy rights at a workplace? Let's say you get arrested and tell your manager about it. Do they have the right to tell all the other employees? Also, over time, the story has gotten so out of control and twisted, it doesn't even resemble the truth. Does the employee have any rights, as this is a huge stress factor when returning to work?
2007-08-31 09:57:11 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
An employee has a duty to tell his boss if he is arrested and may have to be absent from work to attend hearings or be incarcerated. I do not think a boss need to tell the other employees unless they have a need to know about the arrest.
Once a story gets out, the perception of the situation often becomes distored. It would be difficult to be successful in pursuing legal action against the boss.
We had a situation where I work involving a woman who was arrested for DUI who will soon be incarcerated for 6 months. Our boss wanted to find out if she would have to replace this employee or if she would qualify for "work release." Although the boss swore everybody to secrecy, the story got out not just to people that worked for the company but also to others in the community.
Sure, getting arrested involves a HUGE stress factor. We always want to consider all people who are accused to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We also want to consider that each person who does time for his crime is entitled to a break after returning to work.
The bottom line is that you will have to endure the stress when returning to work. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. You may end up quitting your job or moving from the community.
2007-08-31 10:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My short answer is: no; however not all of the information is here. If this was something you told your manager in confidence but that knowledge pits him between loyalty to you & loyalty to the company, I would venture to guess he shared it to cover himself. The fact that it grew out of control is just unfortunate.
As far as it being harassment, yes and no - rumors are hard and when there is some semblance of truth it can then become harder to prosecute/pursue.
It's always a judgment call on who to trust. If you were convicted of this crime.. then that becomes a matter of public record...
It was unprofessional for your manager to distort this information, if that is what happened; however if it was not a requirement that you divulge this information then it was a bad judgment call on your part to trust him.
Not knowing the crime, I cannot provide any more information; however from what you've written.. the commission of a crime always carries the risk of penalties.
I bet it is stressful, especially when it has been distorted; however you do not have much recourse.
I wish you well.
2007-08-31 10:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by 343 Remember 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Generally you signal anything with Personell while you first rent on, that well-nigh offers them the correct to interfere into your existence within the office. Some jobs also have a say in wherein you cross external of labor, if this is a dangerous mirrored image at the corporation.
2016-09-05 19:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you get arrest it's part of the public domain. Anyone can call the police or courts and get the info. In my city, the newpaper published a list of everyone appearing in court and what they are there for. They even publish a list of all DUI's.
2007-08-31 10:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very unprofessional for your boss to blurt out your business. If this is causing people to talk to you about your personal issues to your face, that is called harassment and can be dealt with by law. Other than that if you are uncomfortable there now you may have to resign.
2007-08-31 10:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋