Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

An employer in the U.S released X's records/information to their Overseas subsidiary. The subsidiary refuses to consider X for employment. Is it allowed or legal for the company/employer to release someone's records to their subsidiary overseas (technically a different outfit functioning under a different jurisdiction)? Does X have any legal options under California or U.S law, the place of business of the employer?


Asked on 10/29/10, 9:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Your employment records belong to the employer, not you. Other than some tax and medical records if the employer keeps any, that are subject to the IRC and HIPPA, you have no privacy rights in the information.

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Answered on 11/04/10, 10:00 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If you contend they 'illegally' released your personal confidential medical information to a 3rd party in violation of federal law, then you might have a claim. A subsidiary company is not a 3rd party.

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Answered on 11/04/10, 10:46 am


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