Employer Reference Liability: HB 44 (1996)

Ohio

Grants liability protection to an employer who releases information about an employee unless claimant proves either or both of the following: by clear and convincing evidence that the employer disclosed the information knowning it to be false or with intent to mislead in bad faith with malicious purpose; or, by a preponderance of the evidence that the disclosure violates the Ohio Civil Rights Commission Law. It also includes a loser pays provision.

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