United Way: Disclosing $$ amounts

[Bloopy]

What is the name of your state? VA

I am the United Way rep at work. My supervisor has asked for a list of all participants and the dollar amount each contributed.

I love the United Way, but I’m aware of its reputation of people being coerced at work. I’ve kept it pretty friendly, and participation has nearly doubled from last year. I think disclosing dollar amounts of individual contributors would cause a lot of people to feel violated.

Last year I responded to the request brightly, “Oh, don’t worry about that. I have the legwork taken care of.” I did share who participated in my thank you message. This year I better give a more direct answer after being told, “Don’t ‘forget’ tell me how much each person contributed.”

Any suggestions? How much is my supervisor entitled to know and at what point would I be insubordinate in withholding information? Is this just an example of a boss being creepy while being perfectly legal?

 

[Betty]

I was a United Way rep. several times where I worked. I had to turn into my superior each employee's card with donation info. The cards would indicate "fair share" (which was a formula according to salary) or the dollar amt. if they were not giving their fair share.

I believe if your boss asks for the info, you best give it to them.

 

[pattytx]

However, I do agree with you on principle, OP. It's not any of the boss' business who contributed how much.

 

[Bloopy]

Okay.

My forms direct me to turn all forms into HR, offsite. But I’ll pick my battles. I have the formula suggesting donation amount but didn’t really know about “fair share” possibly being taken so literally.

Thanks

 

[xylene]

Stop being the United Way rep. if you are concerned about its blatantly coercive practices.

I always got a glare from management when I threw the donation info in garbage.

'Fair Share', that was cute. Here a nice ROUND number.

Now I work with people who share my values. "I need all the cash I can get." values.

 

[Bloopy]

I'm not going to blame United Way for my boss being nosey.

It’s voluntary. If you enjoyed the show of placing the form in the trash, so be it.