Legal Question in Employment Law in California
If a person is terminated for misconduct can the company release this information?
Asked on 1/05/15, 12:03 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Perry
Law Offices of Charles R. Perry
No law prohibits an employer from telling third parties the reason a person left the company. Employers should be quite careful here as to what they say, in order to limit their risk of exposure to claims for defamation.
Answered on 1/05/15, 1:50 pm