Case note 302612 [2020] NZPrivCmr 4: Agency withholds information to protect manager’s privacy
A former employee made a request to her former employer for a draft report on an investigation into her manager’s bullying.
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A former employee made a request to her former employer for a draft report on an investigation into her manager’s bullying.
A woman said Police put her safety and that of her husband at risk by disclosing information to the two men accused of killing their son.
A farmer complained to our office after a power company mistakenly shared his address details with his estranged ex-partner.
A mother whose young children were taken into the care of Oranga Tamariki (OT), complained to our Office after information she requested from was redacted.
The Ombudsman referred a complaint to us from a man who had been overcharged by a water company. The man wanted to see the bills sent to his neighbour.
A fast food restaurant declined to hand over video footage to three customers who said they were harassed by a restaurant employee.
Two parents complained to our Office after a primary school displayed their child’s Medical Action Plan (MAP) in the school staffroom.
A woman who was unhappy in her job made an enquiry to an employment agency about changing jobs. But the agency breached her privacy by disclosing her enquiry.
A couple complained to our office after they found out that a medical centre receptionist had disclosed sensitive medical information about them.
A man complained to our office after a temporary employment agency conducted a credit check on him for a role which involved no financial risk.
A man made an access request to a government agency for the video footage taken by a staff member of him protesting outside one of their offices.
A woman taking a personal grievance against a former employer asked for information about her.
A pawn shop contacted a woman’s employer about an unresolved debt and disclosed information about the debt.
A man made a request to a law firm for access to his information. The law firm demanded the long-time client pay $19,000 to be sent his information.
A man complained that his criminal record had been accessed improperly.
A social service agency that caused unnecessary delays in resolving a complaint left a woman feeling vulnerable and unimportant.
A phone provider refused to give a man records of his texts and calls because he'd received them rather than sent them.
The Sensible Sentencing Trust incorrectly identified a man as a convicted paedophile on its website for almost two years.
An NZ Post delivery agent complained to us about audio recordings made by cameras installed on “Paxster” electric delivery vehicles.
A woman was surprised when a home improvement company cold-called her mobile phone. She rejected the sales offer and asked the caller to remove her details.