The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against Seven Eleven of Hawaii, Inc. and its parent company, Seven Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. for disclosing an employee’s health information to a prospective employer during a reference check. “Employers in Hawaii need to be aware that the EEOC will vigorously enforce anti-discrimination laws and work to provide a level playing field for all employees,” says Timothy Riera, director for the EEOC’s Honolulu Local Office. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from disclosing employee medical information except under very limited circumstances.
EEOC Sues Seven Eleven of Hawaii for Disclosing Employee Medical Info
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against Seven Eleven of Hawaii, Inc. and its parent company, Seven Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. for disclosing an employee’s health information to a prospective employer during a reference check. “Employers in Hawaii need to be aware that the EEOC will vigorously enforce anti-discrimination laws and work to provide a level playing field for all employees,” says Timothy Riera, director for the EEOC’s Honolulu Local Office. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from disclosing employee medical information except under very limited circumstances.
