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AuroraSport |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:52 |
i suppose it all depends on the content of the data tbh, you would stand to get compensation if your boss revealed certain details over others if you get what i mean. best to investigate your options really. | |
mestonian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:41 |
quote: This would be costly and i wouldnt stand to benefit would i? | |
AuroraSport |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:40 |
quote: if he wont do anything then you can threaten legal action...see the page that ian posted above, loads of advice on what to do in these situations | |
mestonian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:36 |
quote: Very true. I have a very close relationship with the CEO of the firm, as it was himself who originally hired me as he knew me personally. I think from the beginning my line manager did not like this, as i knew the top boss on a personal level. I have made the CEO aware of the situation, and explained the embarrasment caused to hear that this personal information has been made public knowledge, also expressing your point above, that given the nature of the business itself, this is very unprofessional. Im sure he will see this from my point of view, but im un-sure if he will actually do anything about it, and have a distinct feeling that it may be too much like hard work for him to get involved if you know what i mean. | |
Ian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:31 |
Its also unprofessional given the nature of the business - are his superiors aware? | |
mestonian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:31 |
quote: I would totally agree with this. My personal opinion is that if he came across the document by accident, then to destroy the information. He served to gain no benefit from showing this information around, and therefore there is no reasoning behind it. Thanks a lot for the help guys its very much appreciated. | |
Ian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:26 |
quote:That was while I didn't know the content of the document. | |
AuroraSport |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:25 |
im sure this is data protection act contravention...disclosing personal data without your consent is an offence. whether or not the computer is 'his' property is not the point. | |
Ian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:23 |
I'm quite sure that there's something in Data Protection Act that you can use. Phone these chaps. | |
mestonian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:18 |
Ian, | |
Ian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:12 |
Legally he probably owns the document as its stored on a computer he owns, especially if it was made in work time and you have a clause in the contract about work owning stuff that you make while you're there. I do in the college, so if I make lesson notes for use in the college, they then belong to the college not me, so I can't sell them to other people etc. and they must be made available for whoever takes over. | |
mestonian |
posted on 27th Nov 05 at 18:08 |
At my previous work place i had a document containing some very personal information on my computer. I left here at the beginning of October, but bumped into a guy i worked with whilst out in Leeds. |