Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SUMMARY: This bill would amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 to change provisions relating to employer’s immunity for disclosing job performance information.
REQUIRMENTS:
- Extended definition of “background check;”
- Adds paid or unpaid to definition of “employee”
- Defines “job performance” to include:
- Attendance
- Attitude
- Awards
- Demotions
- Duties
- Effort
- Evaluations
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Promotions
- Disciplinary actions
- Other definitions include:
- “Owner”
- “Prospective employer”
- “Prospective employee”
- Immunity is granted to current or prospective employers unless information is false or deliberately misleading.
- Prospective employee’s consent is required.
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