Bill > H1920

This bill aims to provide employers with absolute immunity from civil liability when disclosing certain information about current or former employees to prospective employers. The key provisions include: 1) Employers are immune from liability when disclosing basic employment details like dates, pay, job description, and wage history. 2) Employers are also immune from liability when responding in writing to a prospective employer's written request, and the disclosure includes prior written employee evaluations and whether the employee left voluntarily or involuntarily, along with the reasons for separation. 3) The immunity applies to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of the bill. The purpose of this bill is to encourage transparency and information-sharing between employers about employee work histories, which can help prospective employers make more informed hiring decisions.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1920