FL Laws regarding providing employment verification

[Connextions]

What is the name of your state? FL

Are there any FL state or Federal laws governing how long an employer is required to provide employment history verifications on previous employees? For example, if we receive a verification request for an employee that has not worked for the company for over a year, over 5 years, etc...are we required to provide employment history information (with the former employee's signed release of course).

Thanks!What is the name of your state?

 

[Beth3]

This is entirely a matter of company policy. You don't have to ever verify employment or provide references if you don't wish to - however in most instances, it's a courtesy to the former employee to do so. If it's for a mortgage, a loan, or to obtain new employment, your employee could easily be SOL if you refuse to do so.