HB 1886-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/13/97)

     Declares that, for purposes of this act, the presumption of good faith may only be rebutted upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the employer was knowingly false or deliberately misleading.

     Creates a joint legislative task force to study and make recommendations concerning the liability of employers who provide job reference information about a current or former employee to a prospective employer.