Can an institution confirm, in response to a telephone inquiry, whether an individual is employed with the institution, his/her phone number, timetable, address, specific salary, etc.?
• Section 40(1)(bb.1) allows for the disclosure of information that is a type routinely disclosed in a business or professional context. The disclosure is limited to an individual’s name and business contact information, including business title, address, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, and does not reveal other personal information about the individual or personal information about another individual. • A staff member’s timetable could be considered to be a part of that person’s “employment responsibilities” so disclosing it would not be considered an unreasonable invasion of privacy (section 17(2)(e)). However, it would be prudent to consult with the staff member involved to ensure that such release would not reasonably be harmful to his or her health or safety (section 18(1)(a)). • The specific salary of a staff member would be considered personal information. The member’s salary range could be disclosed in accordance with section 17(2)(e).
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