Why Health Privacy at Work Matters
Sharing health information to an employer raises important questions about privacy, workplace rights, and compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. This microlesson helps employees understand what information can and cannot be shared, how to respond to inappropriate questions, and why respecting co-worker privacy is essential for building trust. HR leaders gain insight into how employees perceive privacy protections and where additional training may be needed.
Microlesson Description
This microlesson intends to teach employees about both their own health information privacy and that of their coworkers. We provide examples of a culture snafu where someone's privacy is not respected, and offer guidance on how to avoid such situations. Built in survey questions will gauge employee sentiment around coworkers' understanding of privacy rights at work.Key Concepts
- Employers, managers or co-workers are not entitled to know the substance or details of someone's health.
- How to ask about someone's ability to return to work, and necessary accommodations.
- How deep are employees' understanding of privacy rights? Are those rights respected?
Microlesson Features
- Employee sentiment pulsing questions that provide leaders with insights into their workforce's core cultural competencies
- Emtrain's Expert Answers tool, enabling employeees to submit anonymous questions about sensitive issues.
- Rich, contemporary video scences illustrating key concepts through realistic scenarios
- A data driven, skill-based approach to eLearning that establishes a shared language for employees.
How Sharing Health Information to Employer Works in Practice
This microlesson guides learners through real-world situations involving health disclosures in the workplace. Employees see how to handle inappropriate questions from managers, test their knowledge with a pulse check on privacy rights, and receive clear instruction on what information can be shared legally and ethically.
Teach – What Happens When Asked About Your Health
Learners watch a scenario where an employer presses an employee for details about their illness and doctor’s results. This demonstrates why health-related questions must be handled carefully and how curiosity or pressure from managers can cross privacy boundaries.
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Discover – Do Co-Workers Respect Privacy Rights?
Employees are asked whether they believe their co-workers understand privacy rights in relation to health information. This pulse check gives HR leaders valuable insight into how confident teams feel about protecting personal health data in the workplace.
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Take Action – What Can Be Shared With an Employer
Learners are given clear, practical instruction on what health information must be shared with an employer and what remains private. They are reminded that only relevant business information—such as the ability to perform job duties—should be disclosed, while medical diagnoses and test results are protected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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