Article: EEOC files suit over medical privacy

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the operator of Hawaii's 7-Eleven stores, saying it improperly disclosed a Haleiwa employee's medical information.

The U.S. EEOC filed suit yesterday in U.S. District Court, alleging that face=+Bold; 7-Eleven of Hawaii Inc.face=-Bold; violated the American Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act.

Robert Galam, formerly a sales associate at the 7-Eleven store in Haleiwa, says when he applied for a position at face=+Bold; Turtle Bay Resortface=-Bold; , his employer told Turtle Bay about his heart condition, which was confidential medical information.

He is seeking compensation for the losses that resulted from the ...

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