Employer Reference Liability: AB 860 (1996)

Wisconsin

Limits employer liability for providing employee references by establishing a presumption that the employer acted in good faith unless rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that the employer knowingly provided false information, acted maliciously, or violated the fair employment law.

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