Privacy invasion in background checks – myth or concern? When it comes to interactions between an employer and their employees, confidentiality must always be a guiding principle. Personal, romantic relationships, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and family matters are private aspects of an individual’s life that, in most cases, have nothing to do with work and are

As coronavirus testing becomes more widely available, more US-based companies will learn employees has contracted COVID-19. The question for management then becomes: What to do, who to notify and how much to say without violating the privacy of an infected employee? One of the first steps employers should take is to notify their local public health agency regarding next steps. “Different