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Hello, To what degree can information about an employee be released to its supervisor? Thank you.
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posted at 5/13/2009 9:13 AM EDT
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Hello,
To what degree can information about an employee be released to its supervisor?

Thank you.
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posted at 5/13/2009 10:20 AM EDT
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Employees are its?

It is appropriate to release information about employment history...pay rates, positions held, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and the like. Also appropriate is contact information.

Generally speaking a supervisor would not have a need to know an employee's age, marital status, SSN (unless it is used as an employee ID) and similar information; however it wouldn't be illegal for him/her to have access to such information (at least not as far as I'm aware).
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posted at 5/13/2009 10:57 AM EDT
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My apologies.English is only my 3rd language.

Thank you for your reply.
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posted at 5/13/2009 4:45 PM EDT
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The only really confidential (by law) information is information on ADA. That usually needs to be given out only as needed.

I do agree that there is no reason a manager/supervisor needs to see a whole employee file, but there is not many laws saying that they can't. I tend to protect the information but don't refuse if asked for a reason that is logical.

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posted at 5/14/2009 4:55 AM EDT
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If you are not in the US, then you should query a site targeted for HR professionals in your country. What may be legal in the US may not be legal where you are, and vice versa.
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posted at 5/14/2009 7:11 AM EDT
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I would add that generally, medical information is protected also. HIPAA requires a level of confidentiality, excepting WC claims.
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posted at 5/14/2009 9:47 AM EDT
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Marc that is exactly why I have always insisted that benefit files, WC files and Personnel files never mingle.
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posted at 5/14/2009 9:54 AM EDT
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By Benefit files - do you mean records like Insurance enrollment confirmation or ...?
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posted at 5/14/2009 10:19 AM EDT
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Yes. Any benefits enrollment forms (they tend to ask questions about medical history which should be kept confidential), FMLA application/certifications, etc.
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