Is ta manager disclosing my medical condition legal?

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Is ta manager disclosing my medical condition legal?

Recently returning back to work after being ill and my manager, in front of fellow co-workers and our customers, yelled out, “Are you on medication?”. Then people kept asking, “Is she sick or something?”. Then my manager went on to explain my illness.

Asked on April 23, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Your manager's disclosure of your medical condition against your wishes is not per se a legal or illegal action with respect to a criminal aspect but it is surely poor judgment on his or her part from a business aspect and an invasion of your privacy.

I suggest that you set up an appointment with your company's human resources department to air your grievance over what transpired and set forth a record in the event other private matters concerning yourself are disclosed without your approval.


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