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