How would you feel?

[LaveyJet]

How would you feel if your name and salary were listed in the local news paper?
Using the freedom of information act, the local “Rag” The San Bernardino Sun, has done just that. Every employee who works for the County of San Bernardino is listed, not elected officials but every employee, all 18913. Why? I can understand if they listed job classifications and the corresponding salaries, but why do the need to list the employees’ names? I think this an invasion of privacy and for what reason?
Any thoughts?

[Jbb]

Up until about 3 years ago.....The Public Transit Agency I work for published every employee's job title and salary ...from the CEO down ...in the newspaper once a year...:jawdrop:

[justfloatn]

I would be pissed:mad:
In the age if identity theft someone should have the editors azz. Nothing like becoming a target for scumbags thanks to the local paper.:mad: :mad:
Was the article about salaries being too high?

[sangervdrive]

I think it has to do with tax payers wanting to know where the county money is going. In my opinion they should make anyone who really wants to know go to the county office or somewhere and look in the file.
This could result in some thievery or vandalism if you ask me.?

[topless]

How would you feel if your name and salary were listed in the local news paper?
Using the freedom of information act, the local “Rag” The San Bernardino Sun, has done just that. Every employee who works for the County of San Bernardino is listed, not elected officials but every employee, all 18913. Why? I can understand if they listed job classifications and the corresponding salaries, but why do the need to list the employees’ names? I think this an invasion of privacy and for what reason?
Any thoughts?This is all I found
http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_7687979?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com

[LaveyJet]

Up until about 3 years ago.....The Public Transit Agency I work for published every employee's job title and salary ...from the CEO down ...in the newspaper once a year...:jawdrop:
I don't have a problem with that as long as they don't print your name. Job title and salary is public info, printing individual names is too persomal and in poor taste.

[Moneypitt]

Is this the first time, or the first time you have noticed it?......If it is the first time, it sounds as though a "County" employee pissed off some one at the "rag"......Could be a speeding ticket or a permit denied. Still not right, but probablly legal since they included everyone.....A single disclosure would more than likely be illegal, and classified as vindictive...........MP

[LaveyJet]

This is all I found
http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_7687979?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com
They have a link to an excell file

[topless]

They have a link to an excell fileHmmm Interesting...........wrong but interesting.

[syke-o]

is it really that big of a deal??

[Jbb]

I don't have a problem with that as long as they don't print your name. Job title and salary is public info, printing individual names is too persomal and in poor taste.
Name too...:(

[RitcheyRch]

Seems like would be an invasion of privacy.

[hkunz]

My stepson's name was in that article. He wasn't too pleased, figures that although it is a matter of public record, that doesn't mean they need to publish his salary (he's a lower level functionary). He figures the only ones who would know or care woud be his buddies so they could razz him about it.

[EAZYKILLER2006]

same thing with the state of cali ...i saw mine listed:(

[Kindsvater Flat]

THey do it up here also with all county agencies. They also post all the farmers with there subsidy payments also.

[dc96819]

How would the elected officials like to be listed kickback included:coffeycup
Always screwing with the little guys

[Trailer Park Casanova]

The LA Daily news used to print all our overtime.