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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 16, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071894, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 West Haven, CT
Issue:
An employee's Payroll deduction for Labor Organization Dues was mistakenly faxed to a outside person with an employees information to have dues taken out of their pay check. The person called the employee to inform them that she received her information twice on her home fax machine. Update: 02/16/12:The employee will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, since their SSN was disclosed.
Outcome:
Incident is being referred to HR for action.