Can a landlord share a tenant’s employment information from the rental application with others?
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Can a landlord share a tenant’s employment information from the rental application with others?
My landlord told our neighbor who my wife and I work for and what we make. This information was part of the rental application process. I would think this type of information would be protected somehow. What laws, regulations or statues address this?
Asked on August 15, 2011 Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The information that your landlord provided your neighbor as to income level of you and your spouse which was placed on your rental application should not have been provided. You and your spouse have a justifiable expection of privacy that this information provided would solely be used by the landlord to evaluate your application for the rental.
The comments by the landord to your neighbor as to whom you and your wife work for does not seem as improper as the income information share. You need to talk to your landlord about what was done voicing your displeasure and follow up with a written letter keeping a copy for yourself for future reference.
This country's "common law" based upon established prior decisions establish your right to privacy as to finances as well as the consitutions of your state and the United States.
Although the landlord should not have done what was done about your income, you would have a hard time establishing any special and concrete damages from what was said.
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