Employers and Personal Information

It is hard keeping yourself protected from identity theft. People may shred documents, hide belongings, and be careful when speaking with someone unfamiliar in order to protect themselves. People also rely on their employers to not distribute or communicate private information without their consent. However, when this does happen, the employer may face charges in a court of law.

Personal and private information should never end up in unintended hands. If you or another employer has had personal or private information relayed to any staff members or abused by an employer, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group immediately at 713-482-6910.

Abuse of Information

An employer can become too comfortable with the relationship he or she has with an employee. An employer may feel that he or she has the right to contact the employee through information that can only be found in private employment records. He or she may also feel that an employee would be comfortable if personal or private information was handed over to another individual or entity. Without the employee's consent, however, an employer cannot communicate this sort of information.

Common information that is mishandled in the workplace includes:

• Private Prescription Information
• Illnesses or Disabilities
• Social Security Numbers
• Phone Numbers and Addresses
• Relationship Statuses
• Past Employment
• Wages Earned

An expert lawyer can help you regain control of your private information and can help other employees who have dealt with such abuse.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know has had personal record information or other private information communicated by an employer without consent, contact the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.