Employer Revealed Private Information to a New Employee

[zachiswhat]

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Michigan

I recently learned that my employer revealed to a NEW employee that I as well and another manager are homosexual. It is in no way her business to tell other employees about my private life as it does not pertain to their employment. I believe that this is a breach of my privacy that its immoral and irresponsible. I will not stand for such things in a work environment. What I do when I walk out that building is in no way anyones business.

I did not personally tell any employee there about anything in my private life, although I do not go out of my way to hide it (my partner has come and had lunch with me)

I would like to ask: is what she did illegal? or is there any way I can legally pursue this?

[Beth3]

is what she did illegal? Yes. While I entirely agree that your sexual orientation is your business and no one else's, sexual orientation is not protected by any privacy laws.

or is there any way I can legally pursue this? No, although you are free to complain to HR/senior management about the incident and lack of appropriateness and professionalism it demonstrates.

[cbg]

I believe that what Beth meant to say was No, what she did is not illegal.

[antrc170]

You're sexual orientation is not protected by privacy laws. Plus, it appears to be factual. Although what your employer is not necessarily appropiate, it's not illegal.

[eerelations]

You're sexual orientation is not protected by privacy laws. Plus, it appears to be factual.

Not only factual but in the public domain - apparently everyone at work already knows OP is gay. Even if sexual orientation was protected by privacy laws, OP's own sexual orientation wouldn't be because he's already "published" it.

[Beth3]

I believe that what Beth meant to say was No, what she did is not illegal.

Oops. You're exactly right.