Additional Information
The bottom line is simple: managers and employees have an ethical responsibility to keep privileged information confidential. They should always:
- Be sure to think ahead. If a difficult situation is encountered, stop for a moment, think it through and leave the conversation.
- Steer clear from any kind of conversation that could compromise confidentiality even when it seems ‘safe’.
- Decide how you would respond if directly asked about something confidential before the fact.