Privacy Violation After Turning In a Co-Worker for Theft

**takingtime777** · 03-02-2006, 06:56 AM

I work for a large retail company. Several weeks ago, I witnessed an incident of theft by another employee. I followed company procedure and turned the guy in. Our HR came out to our location, wrote up a report and left it in the hands of the store manager. The manager left the report in plain view for anyone to see. Was it on purpose or a slip up? At this point I don't care. The problem is this.. The report named me as the whistle blower. All of my co-workers saw this report and now I am being treated like a turn-coat. It is very uncomfortable for me at work. Do I just find another job or can my employer be held responsible?

**Mr. Knowitall** · 03-02-2006, 07:27 AM

Quoting takingtime777

The manager left the report in plain view for anyone to see. Was it on purpose or a slip up?

The manager can answer that. Anybody else would have to guess.

Quoting takingtime777

Do I just find another job or can my employer be held responsible?

I'm not clear on what confidentiality rights you would have in relation to such an internal report. What do your employer's policies or employee manual say?