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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. An employer, or an employer's agent, who truthfully discloses date of employment, pay level, job description and duties, and wage history about a current or former employee to a prospective employer of the employee is immune from civil liability for the disclosure and the consequences of the disclosure of that information.
2. An employer, or an employer's agent, who discloses information about a current or former employee's job performance to a prospective employer of the employee is presumed to be acting in good faith. Unless lack of good faith is shown, the employer or employer's agent is immune from civil liability for the disclosure and the consequences of providing that information. The presumption of good faith may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence that the information disclosed was:
a. Knowingly false;
b. Disclosed with reckless disregard for the truth;
c. Deliberately misleading; or
d. Rendered with malicious purpose.
3. The immunity provided by subsection 2 does not apply if the information provided is in violation of a nondisclosure agreement or was otherwise confidential according to applicable law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 34. Labor and Employment § 34-02-18. Immunity for providing employment reference - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-34-labor-and-employment/nd-cent-code-sect-34-02-18/
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