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momofaa
11-26-2007, 09:49 AM
My current profession requires me to be licensed in several states in order to originate mortgages. The QC department was handling all licensing issues. I was required to provide additional, very personal, information to obtain my License in the state of NJ. I told our QC department I was working on it. Awhile later she emailed 3 of the companies managers and disclosed the paperwork that was needed. I complained to HR, nothing happened. Several months later a new lady in QC took the case over and emailed 2 additional managers stating what paperwork I needed to provide. I emailed HR 3 times and no response. Personally I do not think it is their right to disclose personal information to my manager or any other manager within the company. What are your thoughts? This information was already addressed in my background check prior to becoming employed with the company.

cbg
11-26-2007, 10:05 AM
You have next to no privacy rights in the workplace. The only information that an employer is required by law to keep confidential in most cases is certain medical information, and even that can be disclosed to management personnel who have a legitimate need to know. This may not have been handled in the best possible way but based on the scant information you have provided, no laws were violated.

Pattymd
11-26-2007, 10:05 AM
Unless it was medical information that was covered under HIPAA (and if you disclosed it, it wouldn't be), then what you described is not illegal. It may or may not have been necessary, prudent or professional, but I don't see any violation of any law here.

complwyr
11-26-2007, 08:43 PM
I am not aware of any privacy rights that would be peculiar to NC, either.

momofaa
11-26-2007, 10:11 PM
It was credit related

cbg
11-26-2007, 10:50 PM
Doesn't change the answer.

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