Divulging personal information

[seeker]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

I don't think my problem falls under slander or libel. I'll relate the issues I'm dealing with and ask if there is any recourse to address the problem.

At the company where I work the Controller is a close personal friend of my boyfriends parents. Several times they have had knowledge of personal details relating to my job. They know the amount of my salary, the amount of my last raise, they know that I have borrowed money against my salary, and they even know my schedule before I do at times.

In casual conversation they have mentioned so-and-so said....

Is there any way I can stop the Controller from discussing my personal business with these people? I resent the fact that they know how much I make and then "wonder" why I would need to borrow money against my salary. It is starting to become an issue in my relationship because my boyfriend doesn't see why I would object to his parents knowing this information, he says they are concerned about me.

I don't want to quit my job because I like it and I feel that I could have a longterm future with the comany. I've taken my problem to the owner of the company but apparently he never addressed it with the Controller as it continues to happen. I'm at my wits end, please help!

Kindest regards, Seeker

 

[cbg]

The only information your employer is required by law to keep confidential is any medical information they may have, and even then it depends on how they acquired the information.

While I'm not saying I agree with the Controller passing this information on, any recourse you have is going to be internally through the company. He is not violating any laws.

 

[CheeseBlotto]

The actions aren't particularly professional, but are in no way illegal.

 

[Gadfly]

Now that you know the legal stuff, try approaching the person and asking him to keep your information within the company.

 

[mitousmom]

I think you should be as concerned, if not more, about your boyfriend's reaction to your obvious displeasure with the Controller's reports to his parents and his parents' need to discuss those reports with you. Your boyfriend and his parents should be more supportive of your feelings and need for privacy. Their disregard of your feelings may be indicative of future problems with your relationship.

 

[seeker]

Mitousmom~ your observation has not gone unnoticed by me. A long discussion with the bf is upcoming and, according to his response, a re-examination of the relationship is in order. I do not mistake 'concern' for meddling!