Maryland 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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There is no legal obligation to provide a reference except in a few sectors, such as financial services, but any reference that is provided must be true, accurate and fair. Your employer owes a duty both to you and any prospective employer.

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.

Unless your business is regulated by the Financial Services Authority, generally there is no legal obligation on an employer to provide a reference for an employee or ex-employee and you are entitled to refuse to provide one.

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.

General information, such as hire and termination dates. Information about the employee's job performance. The reason for the employee's termination, if applicable. Examples of misconduct or workplace violence, especially if a minor or vulnerable adult was put at risk.

There is no Maryland law that provides that an employer can only provide dates of employment and position held in response to a reference inquiry. An employer, under Maryland law, can provide an employee reference that may not be true but not considered defamatory because of a qualified privilege.

There are no federal laws restricting what information an employer can - or cannot - disclose about former employees. If you were fired or terminated from employment, the company can say so. They can also give a reason.

What Information can an Employer Release for Employment Verification?Job performance.Reason for termination or separation.Knowledge, qualifications, and skills.Length of employment.Pay level and wage history (where legal)Disciplinary action.Professional conduct.Work-related information

There is no Maryland law preventing an employer from proving a reference for a former employee. There is no Maryland law that provides that an employer can only provide dates of employment and position held in response to a reference inquiry.

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Maryland Employment Reference Release