Questions tagged [privacy]
Questions relating to the right to privacy in the workplace and the handling of private data. Note that many countries have strict privacy laws that influence this topic. Questions that require interpretation of such law in a specific situation are off-topic here.
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Access of my work computer by other employees [closed]
When I left the office one day and forgot to lock my computer, a colleague said out loud to 2 other employees in the office, something to the effect of: “What is he watching on his computer?”
The 2 ...
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Applying to job postings that ask for personal information like address upfront [closed]
I've been applying to job postings. Sometimes the application forms ask for my home address. I would rather not give this to a random company I found on a job board, at least not in the initial step ...
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Did my area manager breach my privacy by telling my managers I’m resigning before I submitted my formal notice?
I went and interviewed with another company and received an offer of employment. Now, I wasn’t actually sure if I was going to accept the offer for a few different reasons, but I was weighing up my ...
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Am I being unreasonable in not wanting meetings to be recorded?
There are some colleagues of mine who really love the idea of meetings being recorded, especially if they are out on vacation. I, on the other hand, feel incredibly uncomfortable in a recorded meeting;...
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Employer asking us to provide SSN to a military customer [closed]
I work for a local trucking company. We deliver to many job sites in all places for our customers who are running them. Today two drivers went to military base. Typically one provides their birth ...
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Employer wants to film me for website videos
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My employer wants to interview myself and a bunch of my colleagues for a very lengthy corporate video to go on the website. It is quite a big name and there would be a lot of traffic from ...
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Is my current employee allowed to work privately with ex customer?
I have a disability support business. One employee was working with a client of ours. This client no longer wanted services from the business, but wanted to hire my employee privately to continue ...
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How do I handle/confront an employee who is cheating in an Office competition?
I was recently promoted to a middle management position at my office where I have about a half floor of employees working under me.
As part of a company health initiative, I decided to co-host a month-...
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Client cross checking security clearance application against name on billing
Ontario Canada, engineering company.
Recently I started work on a new project for a long-term client of the company. I have worked numerous projects for this client in the past.
I get an email from a ...
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Employment agency Manager asking for my passwords for all programs
Can my manager ask for my passwords? I’ve been working for an employment agency (privately owned) for 2 weeks as a Recruiter Account Manager. I received an email from my manager, asking me to email ...
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What to do when company insists they need personal information they don't, like SIN for a contractor?
Sometimes I do very short term work as a contractor (like one or two days). Sometimes companies insist I use their template for filling out my invoice. Some insist they need my SIN (SIN is Canada's ...
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Should I censor out my personal information from screen shots?
I am updating the docs for a system. They will be client facing. Part of the task involves taking screen shots of myself using the system. Sometimes my full name and company email address are in the ...
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Can my boss pretend to be me to access work computer and private messages? [closed]
I’m new here!
This is related to UK ICO/Employment Law. I am office based.
A complaint was made by a colleague in another department about their team mate (they suspected that our work msg service (...
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Can I rely on promises that a management coach will not share private information I provide?
Shortly after promoting me into a managerial position my boss hired a management coach - not just for me but also some of my colleagues who were also promoted.
We were assured the management coach was ...
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Unintentionally on camera in a recorded meeting - want to be edited out [closed]
I attended a company Teams meeting for training that was being recorded and after a few minutes accidentally turned on my camera and was unaware. Needless to say, it's unflattering! I looked rather ...
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