Meeting with HR

I have a meeting with HR tommorrow to discuss my leave of absence. I am sooo worried that my other Co-workers will find out that I am going to have WLS. I dont want anyone to know anything. I dont feel comfortable with tell folks about my personal life.

HR has to keep the nature of my surgery on a hush hush right? Or Do they have the right to tell my co-workers what type of surgery I am having?

I am soo not wanting them to find out ANYTHING!

Yes they do.  They are not allowed to reveal your medical history or issues UNLESS it directly effects the safety of the other employees, such as if you had an air born infectious disease.  Otherwise, no.  Sending prayers up for you sweetie!!

Brenda

Automatic lawsuit if your personal medical information is released by HR to anyone, the HR person cannot even discuss the nature of the medical procdure with your direct manager/supervisor they can only discuss the leave itself!

Even HR is not automatically entitled to details.  Your doctors' documentation of medical necessity is all they are entitled to.  Even if your company self insures, only the people processing the claim are entitled to the details regarding the type of and reason for medical treatment. 

You or your surgeon DO NOT have to disclose what type of surgery your having. My surgeon did not put it on my LOA forms . and I'm more then sure your HR dept. doesn't want to know the nature just when you will be returning and when you come back will you be able to for fill your duties.....Good Luck don't stress!