Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Employee Confidentiality
I was employed at a non-profit agency for 2 years. All employess had Microsoft Outlook e-mail accounts that could be checked via internet through Webmail. I am no longer employed there, nor is the Executive Director that I worked for. My e-mail account was deleted, but his was not. It is still active and accessible online. All employee email passwords are the same as the email address. Past and current employees know this, as well as community members who often check employee email. The Directors emails contain personal information about me that has filtered into the community impacting my ability to find work in the same field. What can I do, or who can I contact for advice or help?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Employee Confidentiality
If the information is truly private, that is disclosure is prohibited by law, (such as medical or financial date), you may have a claim for the breach of your privacy. If the information is false (whether private or not) and the disclosure has caused you damage, a claim for defamation may be appropriate.
Re: Employee Confidentiality
Contact the company and the director to demand remedy. If you have legitmate harm, financial damage, from privacy disclosure, you could bring legal action, depending upon the facts. Contact me if interested in discussing.
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