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Many states regulate what an employer may say about a former employee - for example, when giving a reference to a prospective employer.
In some states, employers may provide information about a former employee only with the employee's consent. And, to protect employers from defamation lawsuits, some states give employers who provide this information immunity, which means the former employee cannot sue the employer for giving out information as long as the employer acted in good faith.
But how does an employer keep up with what is legal or not in each state?
Wohido helps employers navigate what they legally can reveal about former employees based on the states in which they operate
The Wohido platform identifies the state where the employee previously worked and where they're seeking employment
It then applies the applicable state's job reference immunity law, clearly identifying to the employer what can or cannot be revealed about the former employee
The employer is free to reveal information, in accordance with the law, about former employee without fear of being sued
Currently, employers are just 'passing along' underperformers to other hiring companies out of fear of legal ramifications.
By educating employers on the legal protections that they are afforded in some states relative to job references, Wohido's goal is to drive employee accountability and reduce turnover through transparency.
Let Wohido assist in boosting your employees' accountability and productivity today.
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