What can I do if an anonymous tip turned not so anonymous?
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What can I do if an anonymous tip turned not so anonymous?
I recently came into some information that my former co-worker robbed the store we both used to work for. I contacted my former manager and told him what I knew, as an anonymous tip. My former manager had to contact the new manager of the store, who proceeded to tell everyone in the store, employees, customers, everyone. He could not hold his excitement apparently. Now, regular employees employees not in a management position and people who are not even employed there anymore know. I am genuinely scared it will get back to the guy who robbed the store that I am the one who told, and want to know if any legal action can be taken against the manager or company.
Asked on August 17, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
IF the manager had signed a written confidentiality agreement of some kind, to not share this information and/or your identity, then if he breaches it and you suffer some injury or loss, you could sue him for breach of contract. Otherwise, there is nothing you can do--in the absence of a confidentiality agreement, such a tip is not confidential.
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