What is the name of your state? - Ohio
My department managers recently had a meeting where they posted how much sick time each employee took past year. Employees were ranked by number of sick time they took and the information was shared in front of all the managers - including names (No one from HR was present).
I don't think the fact that they ranked employees and shared the information is illegal or wrong. However, one of the manager after the meeting told his subordinate (Lets call him Bill) who was on this list and how much of sick time his co-workers took last year. The manager told Bill that Bill was #2 on the ranking. They later had a meeting where the manager demanded that they go over each sick day Bill took and reason for taking sick days. Bill had to tell his manager all the medical problems/illness/surgeries he had during past year.
I am guessing that eventually all of the employees working in the department would be asked the same question.
My question is can my manager ask me to tell him my medical information? Isn't medical information private information that is between you & your doctor?
I am afraid that if I refuse to tell my manager what kind of medical procedures I had done past year, there may be some consequences (ex. they may assume I have AIDS? or some other serious illness)
Can they fire me because I refuse to answer? (I think Ohio is an Employeement at will state but when my employer dismissed an employee it is always for cause)What is the name of your state?
My department managers recently had a meeting where they posted how much sick time each employee took past year. Employees were ranked by number of sick time they took and the information was shared in front of all the managers - including names (No one from HR was present).
I don't think the fact that they ranked employees and shared the information is illegal or wrong. However, one of the manager after the meeting told his subordinate (Lets call him Bill) who was on this list and how much of sick time his co-workers took last year. The manager told Bill that Bill was #2 on the ranking. They later had a meeting where the manager demanded that they go over each sick day Bill took and reason for taking sick days. Bill had to tell his manager all the medical problems/illness/surgeries he had during past year.
I am guessing that eventually all of the employees working in the department would be asked the same question.
My question is can my manager ask me to tell him my medical information? Isn't medical information private information that is between you & your doctor?
I am afraid that if I refuse to tell my manager what kind of medical procedures I had done past year, there may be some consequences (ex. they may assume I have AIDS? or some other serious illness)
Can they fire me because I refuse to answer? (I think Ohio is an Employeement at will state but when my employer dismissed an employee it is always for cause)What is the name of your state?
