Case Study $2$: A Family$$s Right to Privacy

Harley is a six$-$month$-$old baby who attends Little.ly$.$ His mother, Lindsey, usually picks him up at the end of each day. Occasionally, Harley$$s father, Jason, picks him up$.$

Harley$$s mum has a high$-$pressure job which frequently requires interstate travel. Last week she had to work interstate, so Jason dropped Harley off and picked him up each day. On several of these occasions, Jason was in the company of another woman. They often entered the room holding hands when picking Harley up from the care service.

This afternoon, you noticed that some of the other educators had heard about the other woman and were gossiping, saying very unkind things about Harley$$s mother Lindsey and her consistently leaving her husband alone in preference of her career and interstate travels.

This morning, Lindsey was back from her interstate travels and picked up Harley from the service. As she was ushering Harley out of the door, she quickly confided in you that she was worried that her husband, Jason, was having an affair with another woman and she asked if you knew anything of the situation.

QUESTION $2\mathrm{.}1$

In relation to the above situation, state your legal responsibilities and explain how you can remain ethical in your communications with Lindsay.

QUESTION $2\mathrm{.}2$

In relation to the above situation. Is it appropriate for educators to gossip about the family members of children in their care? Explain with why or why not.

QUESTION $2\mathrm{.}3$

Malicious and untrue comments about a family and its member's breach which Quality Area of the National Quality Standards $($NQS$)?$