If I receive a call to verify the termination date of a former employee but the caller makes me uncomfortable, am I obligated to give out this information?
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If I receive a call to verify the termination date of a former employee but the caller makes me uncomfortable, am I obligated to give out this information?
Can I politely decline?
Asked on July 7, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you may decline. There is no law obligating employers to confirm termination dates or give out any information at all about employees, former or otherwise, unless in response to a proper, legal written subpoena or other court order. So feel free to politely decline.
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