Post employment inquiries - Idaho

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

In Idaho, an employer/former employer may disclose to a prospective employer, at the request of the prospective employer or the employee/former employee, information about employee/former employee job performance, conduct, or evaluation, unless he/she is not acting in good faith. An employer/former employer may be liable for disclosures not made in good faith. Lack of good faith may be shown if the employer/former employer disclosed information:

• With malice (knowing the information was false or giving information recklessly), or
• With intent to mislead.

Maintaining a blacklist or notifying an employer of a blacklisted employee/former employee in order to prevent that person from obtaining employment is a crime.

State

Contact

Idaho Commerce and Labor Department

Regulations

Idaho Statute 44-201, Employer duties

Federal

Contacts

None.

Regulations

None.