Legal Question in Business Law in California

Breach of Confidentiality?

Where I work I have had some issues with my supervisor speaking about me to a relative, who then spread the word to others at work that I am not meeting my supervisors expectations or fulfilling my job duties. This is not true and I feel that confidentiality between my supervisor and myself has been breached. Besides contacting HR, what other actions should I take, if any, to secure my job? The place where I work is an ''at-will'' employer, however, I have been told that I have rights as a Californian tax-payer. What does this mean?


Asked on 2/18/08, 10:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Breach of Confidentiality?

Whoever is telling you that your rights derive from your status as a California taxpayer is full of hooey and you should heavily discount any so-called advice from such a source. You may indeed have rights (see my earlier answer) and you are probably paying all kinds of taxes to California because you work and live here, but your rights in this situation have zippo to do with paying taxes. There is someone out there that can give you sound advice, but you will probably have to divulge more facts. Supervisors don't ordinarily seek out and talk to relatives unless there is some reason in their minds to do so. I don't want to delve into your personal life; I'm a lawyer, not a social worker or personal-affairs counselor. You need to ask yourself first off whether this is being done maliciously or is your supervisor sensing that you have problems that someone outside work needs to know about and address. Then act accordingly.

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Answered on 2/19/08, 12:22 am


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