How much can a previous employer tell your potential next one??

[bj81]

What is the name of your state? Arkansas
I am just wondering??

 

[cbg]

Anything that is true, that they honestly believe is true, or that represents their honest opinion.

 

[Betty]

Arkansas - Current & former employers are presumed to be acting in good faith when they disclose the following information to a prospective employer with written consent from the current or former employee: (1) dates & duration of employment, (2) current pay rate & wage history, (3) job description & duties, (4) last written performance evaluation, (5) attendance information, (6) results of drug or alcohol tests administered within one year before the request (7) threats of violence, harassing acts, or threatening behavior related to the workplace or directed at another employee, (8) whether the employee was voluntarily or involuntarily separated from employment & the reasons for separation, and (9) whether the employee is eligible for rehire. Employers have civil liability for the disclosure unless a preponderance of the evidence shows the information disclosed was false & the employer had knowledge of its falsity or acted with malice or reckless disregard for the truth. Employers aren't required to give references.

 

[bj81]

Arkansas - Current & former employers are presumed to be acting in good faith when they disclose the following information to a prospective employer with written consent from the current or former employee: (1) dates & duration of employment, (2) current pay rate & wage history, (3) job description & duties, (4) last written performance evaluation, (5) attendance information, (6) results of drug or alcohol tests administered within one year before the request (7) threats of violence, harassing acts, or threatening behavior related to the workplace or directed at another employee, (8) whether the employee was voluntarily or involuntarily separated from employment & the reasons for separation, and (9) whether the employee is eligible for rehire. Employers have civil liability for the disclosure unless a preponderance of the evidence shows the information disclosed was false & the employer had knowledge of its falsity or acted with malice or reckless disregard for the truth. Employers aren't required to give references.

So they have to have my permission in other words?? I had asked my managers terminating me what they could say and that I didn't want this mistake to work against me in the future and they simply said that they couyld only disclose that I was an employee there and the dates of when I started my employment there and when I left and they wouldn't say anything negative.

 

[Betty]

It seems in Ar. it protects the employer to have the employee's written consent before releasing certain information.

 

[bj81]

It seems in Ar. it protects the employer to have the employee's written consent before releasing certain information.

What does that mean??

 

[moburkes]

What does that mean??

It appears that it is in their best interest to have your written permission, but it is not illegal for them to do so (provide information) without your permission.