Can reason for discharge be disclosed in employment verification?
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Can reason for discharge be disclosed in employment verification?
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I was terminated last year for failing a drug test. I had never been disciplined by that company in the 3.5 yrs I worked for them; can they disclose the reason for termination when an potential employer calls for verification
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Princess Leia
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Depends on the state, but in most cases, the former employer won't disclose it because of liability reasons. |
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Judy
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In most places, it wouldn't be illegal if they gave the reason, but most companies don't. |
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leysarob
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Yes. A former employer can provide truthful information about a former employee. A former employer can even provide his/her opinion of a former employee as long the former employer explains it's his/her opinion. |
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Fred
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Used to be, no one would ever reveal the reason for discharge for fear of lawsuits. Now, things have changed because I could end up hiring you, not knowing about your failed drug test and end up in a situation where you become a liability. Courts are no longer quick to find fault with disclosing the reason for discharge as long as it does not release private information and a failed drug test is not private. |
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rwa000
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as long as it is the truth they can tell anyone, some companies may not tell others will, there is no law that says they can't contrary to popular belief |
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Mark G
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No, most states do not allow the former employer to answer specific questions pertaining to a former employee the only question they are allowed to answer is, "Is this person higherable or not?" to which they can only answer "Yes" or "No". |
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