background checks and references

annclarke

I am in Virginia and would like to know the legalities of these 2 topics.
Who should I contact in the Commonwealth of Virginia for information?

Than you.

System

Here's some info I gleaned from the attorneys who write [link:www.hrhero.com/vaemp.shtml|Virginia Employment Law Letter]:

> VA ST § 8.01-46.1 -- is Virginia's reference immunity statute.
> VA ST § 19.2-389 -- is Virginia's criminal history record information statute.

Christy Reeder
Website Managing Editor
[url]www.HRhero.com[/url]

KenB

Do you know if New York has a reference immunity statute?

WOCO Frank

Missouri also has a reference immunity statute.

System

Check these two issues of HR Hero Line (HRhero.com's free e-mail newsletter) for more info on reference checks, including which states have reference immunity statutes:

Reference Reservations, Part 1:
[url]http://www.HRhero.com/hrheroline/042701.shtml[/url]

Reference Reservations, Part 2
[url]http://www.HRhero.com/hrheroline/050401.shtml[/url]

Christy Reeder
Website Managing Editor
[url]www.HRhero.com[/url]