If at my job I was handed my paycheck/paystub at my desk without an envelope so it was exposed for any who handled it to see, does this constitute a violation of my privacy?
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If at my job I was handed my paycheck/paystub at my desk without an envelope so it was exposed for any who handled it to see, does this constitute a violation of my privacy?
My check and check stub was handed to me at my desk by a mailroom associate without an envelope. My personal info such as salary, wages, taxes, etc was on the check stub. It obviously had be circulating before it was handed to me for everyone who handled it to see. Is this grounds for a lawsuit or some kind of legal action? I was extremely embarrassed and livid that my personal info had been exposed in that manner
Asked on January 6, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that there is no right to privacy regarding the disclosure of an employee's salary and related info. That is unless such protection is given under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement. So while this was quite an unprofessional thing to do on your employer's part, it was not illegal.
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