FREE TRIAL UPGRADE!
Thank you for investing in EnvironmentalHazmatHuman ResourcesHuman Resources, Hazmat & Environmental related content. Click 'UPGRADE' to continue.
CANCEL
YOU'RE ALL SET!
Enjoy your limited-time access to the Compliance Network!
A confirmation welcome email has been sent to your email address from ComplianceNetwork@t.jjkellercompliancenetwork.com. Please check your spam/junk folder if you can't find it in your inbox.
YOU'RE ALL SET!
Thank you for your interest in EnvironmentalHazmatHuman ResourcesHuman Resources, Hazmat & Environmental related content.
WHOOPS!
You've reached your limit of free access, if you'd like more info, please contact us at 800-327-6868.
Good-faith effort
  • Hiring employers must make a good faith effort to obtain required information from previous employers.

Hiring employers must make a good faith effort to obtain the required information from previous employers. Employers who make a good faith effort, but are unable to obtain the information, may continue to use the driver if they document the attempt.

In this context, good faith means a request of each former employer listed on the driver’s employment application or known to exist. Where information is not forthcoming, a good faith effort consists of something more than the original mailed request for information and will vary depending on the situation.

Except where there is a clear refusal by a former employer to provide information, there should also be a follow-up attempt to obtain the information, and this report should be kept in the driver’s confidential file as part of documenting the employer’s good faith effort.