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Vance's First Senate Bill Becomes Law
Employers Will Now Be
Protected When Providing Good Faith Employee References
HARRISBURG -- The
governor today signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Patricia Vance
(R-Cumberland/York) that grants immunity to employers who respond in good faith
with reference information on current or former employees.
Pennsylvania now is one of 37
states that provides statutory protection for employers who respond to reference
requests.
“I thank the governor for his
support of this legislation,” Vance said. “Employers will now be able to
receive accurate reference information on prospective employees thus enabling
them to make knowledgeable decisions when hiring. Furthermore, it will be
more difficult for those who cause harm -- like the nurse who recently pledged
guilty to murdering patients at a number of hospitals in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey -- from continuing their crimes.”
The act allows employers to
give an honest assessment of a current or former employee. Employees are
protected; however, if the employer provides false or intentionally misleading
information. It takes effect in 60 days.
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