Can my employer share personal information with another employee?
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Can my employer share personal information with another employee?
My boss got really upset with me when I put in my 2 week notice. He also employs my mom.
I am afraid he is going to share information with her about a relationship I am in. Is there a way I can stop him from doing this?
Asked on August 10, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
There is no right to privacy in an employment setting unless some sort of confidentiality agreement has been entered into. Otherwise, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes what personal information it can share about an employee with other employees. The exception being that medical information covered by HIPPA must not be disseminated. Also, this action must not violate the terms of an employment contract or union/collective bargaining agreement or constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination.
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