Post employment inquiries - Kentucky

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

In Kentucky, an employer/former employer may disclose to a prospective employer (upon request of the employee/former employee or prospective employer) information of employee/former employee job performance, conduct, or evaluation. However, an employer/former employer may be liable for disclosures that are shown to be knowingly false, knowingly misleading, reckless, or unlawfully discriminating.

State

Contacts

Employer immunity from disclosure claims

Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Kentucky Department of Labor

Arrest record inquiries

Kentucky Commission on Human Rights

Conviction record inquiries

Kentucky Commission on Human Rights

Regulations

Kentucky Revised Statute 411.225, Employer immunity from civil liability for disclosure of employee information – Exceptions – Effect of provision

www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=17792

Federal

Contacts

None.

Regulations

None.