Can a Company provide your medical data to a 3rd party?

Unless the employer receives your consent, they cannot release your medical information to a 3rd party with the following exceptions:

1)    Supervisors and Managers who require information to accommodate a work restriction

2)    First Aid and Safety personnel information about a disability that might require
       emergency treatment

3)    Government officials are investigating the employer’s compliance with ADA (Americans
       with Disabilities Act) and/ or some OSHA investigations

Remedy

If an employer breaches your confidentiality and releases your medical information without your consent, there may be an exposure of civil liability pursuant to California Civil Code Section 56.35. If you have been harmed in this regard, please contact Steven L. Miller, a Professional Law Corporation for a free and confidential, no obligation consultation, toll-free, at 855-216-9303 or complete the questionnaire box on the home page of this website.