Hawaii Employment Reference Release

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US-164EM
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This form authorizes an employer to depart from standard company policy when responding to reference requests.

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Providing a Reference Many employers will release only basic information when contacted for a reference to protect themselves from lawsuits. They usually confirm employment dates and job responsibilities, salary history, and might include information about whether you were dismissed or chose to leave on your own.

Typically, employers are allowed to share general information regarding your tenure with their companiesthings like your dates of employment, job title, and responsibilities, all which serve to confirm your employment and validate the things you likely provided on your resume for potential employers.

There are no federal laws restricting what information an employer can disclose about former employees. Check with your state department of labor for restrictions on employer disclosures in your state.

Employers are not prohibited by law from disclosing to a potential employer - who calls for a reference about a former employee - the reasons that the employee left, as long as the information they share is truthful.

To request a copy of your reference, you will need to make a subject access request in writing to your new employer. They will then consider if any exemptions apply and if they can release the information to you.

Many people think of them as an afterthought or are convinced that it's illegal for their previous company to say anything about employees other than to confirm their dates of service and job title. In fact, companies and individuals can say anything they want to in a reference check, as long as it's true.

Your employer doesn't usually have to give you a reference unless: your contract says they will. you have written proof they've agreed to give you a reference - like an email.

Typically, employers are allowed to share general information regarding your tenure with their companiesthings like your dates of employment, job title, and responsibilities, all which serve to confirm your employment and validate the things you likely provided on your resume for potential employers.

Check your own references. If you have a friend who owns a business or has an office number, ask him to call your former employers. Ask your friend to contact each one of your former employers to request verification of employment dates, rehire eligibility and job performance.

Can I see the reference that my previous employer wrote? Your previous or current employer do not have to automatically show you a reference they have written about you. Once you start a job with a new employer, you can ask them for a copy of any reference they have been given from your previous employer.

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Hawaii Employment Reference Release