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Nebraska employers can share certain information on prior employees without
concern about a lawsuit. Earlier this year, the Nebraska Legislature
passed and Governor Heineman signed LB959, one of the session's most important
labor law bills. LB959
took effect last month.
Introduced by Fremont Senator Charlie Janssen, LB959 allows employers to share more information with prospective employers about current and former employees with less threat of legal liability. Upon written consent of the prospective employee, LB959 permits current or former employers to disclose relevant workplace and job-related information.
Employers are encouraged to learn the new law's requirements, as well as its limitations, before changing policies, procedures and forms. In order to obtain the protections under LB959, employers must first obtain a written authorization from the employee to release the information, and that consent must be signed and dated, and in either a stand-alone document, or be a conspicuous part of the employment application.
Introduced by Fremont Senator Charlie Janssen, LB959 allows employers to share more information with prospective employers about current and former employees with less threat of legal liability. Upon written consent of the prospective employee, LB959 permits current or former employers to disclose relevant workplace and job-related information.
Employers are encouraged to learn the new law's requirements, as well as its limitations, before changing policies, procedures and forms. In order to obtain the protections under LB959, employers must first obtain a written authorization from the employee to release the information, and that consent must be signed and dated, and in either a stand-alone document, or be a conspicuous part of the employment application.
