If I’m a contractor for a company, is it against the law for their accounting department to discuss with people outside of that business my invoicing information?
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If I’m a contractor for a company, is it against the law for their accounting department to discuss with people outside of that business my invoicing information?
Asked on March 20, 2015 under Business Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, it is not against the law unless, and only to the extent that, there is a written agreement in place which prohibits the dissemination of this information. Otherwise, doing this may be unprofessional and improper, but it is, unfortunately, legal.
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