Can my former employer tell parents at the preschool I taught that I was fired and the reason for it?
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Can my former employer tell parents at the preschool I taught that I was fired and the reason for it?
Can she face repercussions for disclosing this information?
Asked on January 27, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, South Dakota
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, your former employer could do this can so long as it tells the truth of the circumstances surrounding your firing. The only protection you would have here is if disclosing this information to parents violates the terms of an employment contract, union agreement, etc.
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