Can an employer give out my personal cell phone number to an outside corporation?
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Can an employer give out my personal cell phone number to an outside corporation?
Asked on December 10, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If it is an unlisted number, then no--that is private information, protected by law. However, none-unlisted phone numbers--that is, phone numbers that someone could look up online or in a phone book--are not considered private and may be given out.
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