Where are the repercussions if another employee gave out confidential information?
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Where are the repercussions if another employee gave out confidential information?
A co-worker gave out information regarding my pay history, if I received my paycheck, details, etc. without my permission or notifying me.
Asked on May 2, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that while such information may indeed be confidential, it is not legally protected. Accordingly, you have no assertable rights, at least at this point. If disemination of your financial information later causes you a monetray loss (i.e. the information disclosed contains your SSN and someone uses it for fraudulent purpoes), then you may have a claim. Basically, you will have to wait to see if that occurs.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
There are no legal consequences. While this information is regarded as private, it is not legally protected or confidential: anyone (i.e. the employer; a co-worker) may disclose it. The company may choose to fire the employee who did this, since it was clearly unprofessional and inappropriate; but they do not have to terminate him, and you have no basis to sue either the employer or the employee. Again, this information is not actually legally protected.
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