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Did my manager violate my privacy?
I resigned from my job a few weeks ago; I left a voicemail stating that I was resigning that day. However, instead of contacting my emergency contact to see if I was alright, my manager messaged and called my boyfriend’s sister, whom I haven’t talked to in over 2 years. When my manager did that it caused a bunch of chaos on that side of the family when all the manager had to do was contact my emergency contact so none of that would have happened. Were any laws regarding my privacy or confidentiality violated?
Asked on May 17, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that there is no right to privacy/confidentiality in the workplace unless stipulated for in an employment contract or union agreement. Otherwise, in an "at will" work relationship, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. Ths includes calling others than those who are those listed on an emergency contact list. While it would have been more professional to do so, failing to honor such a list breaks no laws. Accordingly, you have no claim here.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that there is no right to privacy/confidentiality in the workplace unless stipulated for in an employment contract or union agreement. Otherwise, in an "at will" work relationship, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. Ths includes calling others than those who are those listed on an emergency contact list. While it would have been more professional to do so, failing to honor such a list breaks no laws. Accordingly, you have no claim here.
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