Husband out on FMLA and supervisor keeps telling his mother everything
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Husband out on FMLA and supervisor keeps telling his mother everything
My husband is currently out on FMLA for a medical condition. While we told his mother that he was off sick we did not provide her with details. His mother called the other day because his supervisor texted her the details of his leave. What kind of laws is he breaking by doing this.
Asked on February 8, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No laws are being broken. A supervisor at work is not subject to the HIPAA or similar rules about protecting medical-related information, such as the circumstances about your husband's FMLA-related leave. What the supervisor did is unprofessional and inappropriate, but not grounds for legal action.
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