[CA] Is my boss allowed to tell people I’m pregnant after I very specifically told him not to?

My location is California, and I very clearly told him not to tell anyone who didn’t absolutely need to know both times. When he “accidentally” told my coworker last time, I said “we will have a fucking problem if anyone else finds out” and he was not phased. I am very good at standing up for myself and other people, but I work in a union environment (supervisors are not in the union) so I generally pick my battles due to fear of retaliation.

If he only told HR, I would be irritated but feel like “well, they’re going to have to know at some point anyway, oh well.” Except the thing is, I may have another miscarriage, and considering my work environment I just don’t need anyone to know about that aspect of my life.

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