Is it unlawful for me to release information to a parent about a daycare’s negligence to safety and inadequate training after I was fired?
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Is it unlawful for me to release information to a parent about a daycare’s negligence to safety and inadequate training after I was fired?
There was a child who had a severe peanut allergy who could die in moments after exposure and I was told that we were not to keep or give any medication which was against his parents wishes. I asked the office 2 or 3 times about this with no answer as to how to handle the situation. In an emergency, I was expected to get that child and 4 other toddlers to the front office in enough time to save his life without any help and without leaving the any baby unattended for any amount of time. Impossible. Is it illegal for me to come forward and tell the parents this? I was scared to get fired before.
Asked on July 16, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written there would be nothing illegal for you to report to a parent of a facility that you worked at about improper procedures with respect to minor children. You need to realize that the parent may consider you some disgruntled former employee.
If you truly have concerns about the safety procedures of the facility that you worked at you should make a complaint with the local department of child services about the problems that you have written about.
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