Legal Question in Employment Law in California

medacal records

I went to a rehab and when i was out my work has told people that i went to a rehab my boss even told a customer who is a cop that i went to rehab. I also sent a copy of my doctors note to excuse me from work in a sealed envolope to my supervisor the doctor is a psychiatrist and the note was for depression and other things I have been called by coworkers and asked why im seeing a shrink.They told me that one of the managers told them that i was having these problems. Is this ok for them to share my medical problems with people


Asked on 1/29/06, 9:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: medacal records

Medical records and treatment are confidential. No one has a right to disclose such information without your consent. Your employer should be notified, in writing, what your manager has been saying about you and that they take action to stop him from continuing. If you believe disclosure of your medical information has damaged you in some way, seek the advise of an attorney to review your legal options.

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Answered on 2/02/06, 12:39 pm


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