Does an employer have the right to disclose any write up that a per had when a company is being bought by anot

Question

I was wrote up for something and when the hospital bought our clinic, the clinic brought up my write up.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, yes.  When one company purchases another the personnel records of the employees go to the new owner.  If the employees were grandfathered into the purchase, you have nothing to worry about.  This means that the previous owner had a grandfather clause as part of the new companies purchase to keep all of the employees and their current benefits intact.

If there was not a grandfather clause than the new owners will sift through the employees personnel files and make the determination of who they keep employed and who they let go.  I would be honest about the written disciplinary action in your personnel file if questioned by the new owners, do not try to make it seem that you were unfairly disciplined by the previous owners unless it is the truth.  Even if it were the truth it is best not to go that route.

However, keep in mind, that if you were to be let go by the new owners, you will not be the only one to go and they will have to list the terminations as a layoff which entitles you to collect unemployment.  So I hope that this puts your mind at ease.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

Yes, the company records on employees will go to the new buyer. Most times people working for the current company are interviewed and determined to be either rehired or not hired. It's not an automatic that you go along with the company when it's sold. If you have something really horrible in those records, you better come up with some good answers. Be truthful because they will find out anyway.

Answer 3

more than a right, it is their duty.