What is the name of your state? California
My former employer in Washington state told a prospective employer here in San Diego that I had migraines and that it affected my work. A little background, while working for this former employer there was a move to a new office, and shortly after that my migraines went crazy. We tried working part-time, but that didn't work either, so I left the job. The problem was environmental, something in that office set them off. I had contacted this former employer a year ago to see if she would be a good reference, and she sounded very happy to give me a "positive reference" (her words).
After the prospective employer spoke with my former employer, he proceeded to call another of my professional references, also a former employer, and repeat what he was told and asked specifically if my migraines had interfered with my work there.
Are these former and prospective employers allowed to disclose my personal medical information like that? I simply state on my resume that I left due to health reasons, regarding the job in Washington.
I am having an inordinately hard time getting a new job and I am worried that this information sharing is hurting my chances. My migraines are no longer an issue and I don't feel it is pertinent to my job so I haven't been disclosing that information.
Is there anything I can do to stop this and repair the damage that has been done?What is the name of your state?
My former employer in Washington state told a prospective employer here in San Diego that I had migraines and that it affected my work. A little background, while working for this former employer there was a move to a new office, and shortly after that my migraines went crazy. We tried working part-time, but that didn't work either, so I left the job. The problem was environmental, something in that office set them off. I had contacted this former employer a year ago to see if she would be a good reference, and she sounded very happy to give me a "positive reference" (her words).
After the prospective employer spoke with my former employer, he proceeded to call another of my professional references, also a former employer, and repeat what he was told and asked specifically if my migraines had interfered with my work there.
Are these former and prospective employers allowed to disclose my personal medical information like that? I simply state on my resume that I left due to health reasons, regarding the job in Washington.
I am having an inordinately hard time getting a new job and I am worried that this information sharing is hurting my chances. My migraines are no longer an issue and I don't feel it is pertinent to my job so I haven't been disclosing that information.
Is there anything I can do to stop this and repair the damage that has been done?What is the name of your state?