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A public announcement sparked heated discussions on the Internet, and after six employees filed for labor arbitration, the company disclosed their personal information, including ID numbers, mobile phone numbers, home addresses and other private content.
This behavior has aroused public attention on the Internet, and it has also made people wonder whether it is appropriate for enterprises to disclose employee information in labor disputes, and whether employees will suffer the harm of "human flesh search" in protecting their legitimate rights.
Ms. Yuan, a company manager, and five of her subordinates filed a labor arbitration against the company for unpaid wages.
Unexpectedly, during the arbitration, the company suddenly issued an announcement on the Internet, disclosing a number of personal information of the six of them, including ID numbers, dates of birth, mobile phone numbers, etc.
Even their labor arbitration applications were reproduced in full, with detailed home addresses clearly listed.
This "doxing" caught the six people off guard. One of the employees, Ms. Liu, said she had no idea that the company would make the information public, and it wasn't until she recently called from an unfamiliar number that she realized her privacy had been compromised.
At present, they have reported the company's infringement to the police and are ready to file a lawsuit after the arbitration result is out.
The company's practice of making employees' privacy public has sparked heated discussions online. Does the company have the right to disclose the personal information of its employees at will in a labor dispute, and is it illegal?
According to legal professionals, according to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code, personal privacy information is protected by law, and others are not allowed to disclose it without their consent. The disclosure of employees' ID numbers, addresses and other information by enterprises is likely to constitute an infringement of employees' privacy.
At the same time, however, it is pointed out that such infringement does not affect the outcome of labor arbitration. During the arbitration process, the enterprise may submit evidence to challenge the employment contract and other supporting materials provided by the employee, but whether the final evidence can be accepted is still to be determined by the arbitration institution.
Enterprises should not disclose employee information privately.
Otherwise, it will further undermine the willingness of vulnerable groups to uphold their legitimate rights, and make them afraid to pursue their legitimate rights.
Society as a whole should pay attention to this issue. Prior to the promulgation of the Personal Information Protection Law, labor arbitration institutions may consider formulating relevant rules to restrict enterprises from disclosing employees' privacy and build a protective wall for employees.
At the same time, the judicial authorities should also increase the penalties for infringing enterprises. Illegally disclose other people's information into the list of dishonest enterprises, or impose heavy fines in accordance with the law, so that enterprises understand that citizen information security is no trivial matter.
Only when the general environment clearly supports workers to protect their legitimate rights can they defend their legitimate rights and interests with peace of mind.
The whole society should establish an awareness of respecting the right to personal information. Personal information doesn't matter if it's leaked, it's about the dignity of every person. Only when both parties understand this can they return to rationality in labor disputes, not hurt each other, and build harmony together.
A company announcement made people see a new dilemma on the road to safeguarding legitimate rights. But we must also believe that as long as all sectors of society work together to protect the rights and interests of employees, the darkness will eventually pass and justice will come.
If workers' information security is ensured, they will be able to complete the road of upholding their legitimate rights with peace of mind.