Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Release of Information

In the state of Virginia, what information is a former employer allowed to release about you to a prospective employer when they call or correspond by mail for employment verification.


Asked on 12/06/06, 10:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Release of Information

Anything that won't get them charged with defamation. (Sometimes the employer will miss the mark on this and end up being sued by the former employee.)

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Answered on 12/06/06, 11:01 am


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