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    Default Re: Ex-Wife/Boss: Tolerate/Stay or Go

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    Again, you are trying to be treated as nothing but a former employee, when legally you should want to be treated as a co-owner because of the divorce. I think that you are being extremely foolish to do anything other than making sure that the business thrives.
    OP is not a co-owner according to TM's post #19. However it is a marital asset and I don't see withholding a workstation password would damage the company. There are many remedies available to the business to reset the password.

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    Default Re: Ex-Wife/Boss: Tolerate/Stay or Go

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    OP is not a co-owner according to TM's post #19. However it is a marital asset and I don't see withholding a workstation password would damage the company. There are many remedies available to the business to reset the password.
    Then you didn't read his last post. More is needed than just the password. Bud, I really think that you are being irresponsible on this thread. He has an asset of the marriage to preserve and you are encouraging him to risk tanking it out of hurt pride and ego.

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    Well you are entitled to your opinion. A terminated employee without a contract that says otherwise doesn't have to do squat to help the employer. I serious doubt that this business would be significantly impacted without OP's help. His work station whas mainly a backup. His wife is not computer literate. That doesn't make OP responsible to educate her. She could hire an IT professional and have it all fixed in a day.

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    I am certain she's pushing this issue in order to intentionally drive down the asset value because even if she has no case, it costs the business money to pursue this. Win or lose the case, she ends up costing me money out one end or the other. And even when I do give in to this bullying, she will nonetheless find some other ways to further artificially drive down the value as she has already done at divorce mediation negotiations and most recent settlement proposal.

    After some analysis of her requests and remembering what I did there, I realize nothing she needs from me from my former employment legitimately affects her ability to work or succeed in the business, especially during this pandemic period of lower patient volume. All digital files are duplicated elsewhere where she definitely does have access so there's no urgency nor hindering of ability to do business. Additionally, most of these duplicated digital files are scans of physical paper files, which of course are all also available at the office already. And then, how does it hurt the business finances if I held on to my copied set of keys until the divorce was settled? This is just a power play and there is no legitimate threat of business loss from my termination other than my participation and manpower of which she unilaterally terminated.

    Therefore, any possible loss to the asset value comes from her pursuing this frivolous matter so basically I'm being forcibly coerced into giving in to threats and harassment and agreeing to indentured servitude due to the marital portion of this issue and that feels really criminal.

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    Default Re: Ex-Wife/Boss: Tolerate/Stay or Go

    You do realize that she needs the password to change the password and these are HIPAA protected files that are not so protected at the moment.

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    You do realize that she needs the password to change the password and these are HIPAA protected files that are not so protected at the moment.
    As to HIPAA, I see your point, but I think I am also still bound by HIPAA even post-termination? If so, then there is no risk factor here as I would still be held responsible. If not and only the company could be liable, then yeah it's fair to need to plug up that potential leak.

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    Default Re: Ex-Wife/Boss: Tolerate/Stay or Go

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    As to HIPAA, I see your point, but I think I am also still bound by HIPAA even post-termination? If so, then there is no risk factor here as I would still be held responsible. If not and only the company could be liable, then yeah it's fair to need to plug up that potential leak.
    No, but the employer is and there being access to data by a person that shouldn't under HIPAA (you) could be a violation.

    Dude call her give her the password and get on with your life. You are well past the point of sounding pathetic.

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