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Can employers give out employee phone numbers?

Can employers give out employee phone numbers?

Yes, your employer is allowed to do this: 1) There is no legitimate privacy expectation in phone numbers: anyone who knows your number may give it out. 2) Employers may make it a requirement or condition of employment that phone numbers be distributed.

Can you ask an employee for their phone number?

Yes, an employer can insist on having this information. An employer cannot insist on obtaining any information from you that relates to a federal or state constitutional right. For example, an employer cannot ask you, nor should they…

Can a manager give out your phone number?

You can ask the employer to not give out your number, but the employer has no legal duty to follow your instructions. Your phone number is not considered confidential information that the employer must maintain in secret.

Is it illegal for someone to give out your phone number?

No, it is not illegal to give out someone’s phone number. People give out other people’s phone numbers all the time for many legitimate purposes. It would only be “illegal” to give out a person’s phone number if it was part of some other criminal activity like harassment or stalking.

What happens if you leak someone’s number?

As far as leaking a number, phone numbers, by court order are now public information, it’s not a criminal violation to release a phone number in most cases.

Can I keep my phone number if I leave my job?

Yes. Many companies will let you transfer the number back out, but if you transfer it to a company plan, then it’s their number.

Can a employer make me provide my personal cell phone?

It seems that there are a few issues here- a privacy issue, a working hours issue, and a bill issue. First, there is no law stating that you have a right to keep your personal cell phone number private.

Is it normal for HR to give out your details?

Nobody can therefore answer your question properly. So the only conclusion we can make is, for the organisation you work for – HR has the policy of sharing your details with your line manager. Generally speaking, the only details that HR would not normally not share with your line manager are your sexuality, religion and ethinicity.

Why do I need to pass on my HR address?

That’s one of the reasons why I would pass an address on. (I work in HR) Or if an employee has suffered a bereavement I would usually need to pass the address on as the CEO likes to write to them. So we asked you to give us more details and you said “No”. Nobody can therefore answer your question properly.

Is there HR support for small business owners?

Furthermore, many small business owners simply don’t have the time or expertise to be constantly monitoring this vital, yet time-consuming aspect of business operations. Fortunately, HR support is available, so that you can have the time and energy back to focus on other tasks.

Can a HR person give you a phone number?

However, your HR person is rude and unprofessional. If she’s always that rude and dismissive, I’d put more attention on addressing that, not the phone number.

When can employers share workers’personal information?

In fact, many employers share with third-party vendors a variety of personal information about workers as part of outsourcing administrative functions. The largest such vendor, the Work Number, will handle all reference checks for a business provided the business reciprocates by supplying the Work Number with information about its own employees.

Can an employer demand personal contact information such as?

An employer cannot insist on obtaining any information from you that relates to a federal or state constitutional right. For example, an employer cannot ask you, nor should they attempt to obtain answers about your voting preferences, your sexual orientation, your religion, etc.

Is it legal for an employer to ask a former employee for personal information?

Under Arizona law, it is also lawful when requested as part of a reference check for employers to give prospective employers certain personal information about a former employee.