How would you feel if a family member contacted your place of employment wanting to know your business?

[smahala1991]

My sister got pissed and went to my work yesterday asking why I was sent home even though I told her it was due to high labor metrics, which is true. My sister said my manager would call her today concerning the matter. Honestly, what right would they have diverging information about an employee without the consent of the employee? Secondly, can they actually legally discuss another employee's business with family, or is that a violation?

[Anonymous]

It sounds like your sister is concerned and though overbearing doesn't like the idea of you getting screwed over. It also sounds like you manager difused the situation by telling her anything to get her out of his office. I dont think your firm will actually talk to your sister.

[Opinion Owner]

... you may get a reprimand though for what your sister did.

[Opinion Owner]

I'd be pissed at my sister.

[Agape93]

I'd be pissed. You can't disown me after decades of apathy to my wellbeing, just to snoop or pretend to have an interest in me.

[Sevenpointfive]

they have no obligation to give out information to your family without your consent. it probably wouldn't bug most people if asked, so unless stated by yourself they also didn't do any wrong.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, your privacy was broken with your place of employment and I would disgust this with them.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :p :p

[FinalFantasyBro]

I would be pissed because them finding out wasn't exactly their concerns.

[In_Trance]

Doesn't happen here. We have privacy laws