Can I get reliable previous employment information directly from other employers without using GroupOne?
Apart from the FCRA’s provisions protecting information provided through organizations such as GroupOne, providing information on previous employees may subject employers to state causes of action for libel, slander, or defamation. Recognizing this, many employers will not provide other employers termination reasons for previous employees. Likewise, an employer using anecdotal or undocumented information (such as might be received from former co-workers or even managers) in making employment decisions may be subjected to other causes of action. GroupOne’s processes protect both employers under the umbrella of the FCRA.
