Can your boss discuss your situation with a patient without your permission?
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Can your boss discuss your situation with a patient without your permission?
I was suspended for 9 days cause I was not interacting with a dementia patient thats also confused and constantly ask questions. All I did was guve her care no abuse cause they have a camera in her room. I was told by a former co-worker that my boss told the resident that I no longer worked there. I didn’t get no phone call stating that I was fired. Is it legal for my boss to discuss me with another resident without my consent?
Asked on June 9, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Louisiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
There is no right to privacy or confidentiality regarding a worker's termination. The fact is that most work arrangments are what is known as "at will". This means that a worker can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. Accordingly, not informing you of your dismissal was perfectly permissable under the law. Further, discussing your dismissal with others violated no law. Bottom line, you have no claim here unless this action and your treatment violated the terms of an employment contract or union agreement.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
There is no right to privacy or confidentiality regarding a worker's termination. The fact is that most work arrangments are what is known as "at will". This means that a worker can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. Accordingly, not informing you of your dismissal was perfectly permissable under the law. Further, discussing your dismissal with others violated no law. Bottom line, you have no claim here unless this action and your treatment violated the terms of an employment contract or union agreement.
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