Laws for Supervisors

[jstraw009]

Is it against the law for a supervisor to discuss the medical/mental records of a subordinate with another subordinate who does not need to know the information?

Is it a hostile environment if a supervisor suspects, but has no proof, that a subordinate has contacted higher management about this supervisor's "mis-managment" and consequently gives the total silent treatment to this subordinate, ignores the subordinate and plays favorites with certain subordinates while treating others horribly?

Is it against the law for a supervisor to hire a relative and show favoritism towards that relative and discuss personal issues about other co-workers with that subordinate?

Are there EEOC laws/regulations about Personnel Practices that apply to non-federal jobs?

 

[cbg]

1.) No. It's bad management but not illegal.

2.) No, not unless the bad treatment is based on a protected characteristic.

3.) No.

4.) Yes, but you would need to get more specific about what you are asking for. Question #4 as it stands is too broad for an effective answer.