can employers give out information to credit agencies about you if they call the workplace?

Question

does anyone know what law/code # it is in CA??

Answer 1

In Ohio they can. This was part of Issue 2 passed in 2006. All they have to do is say they are acting on behalf of an employee. There is nothing there that requires written permission or even the employee's specific knowledge. Most voters didn't have the brains to read past the minimum wage increase, and this actually passed.

Here is part of the text from Issue 2. The complete version is on the attached web page.

"An employer shall at the time of hire provide an employee the employer's name, address, telephone number, and other contact information and update such information when it changes. An employer shall maintain a record of the name, address, occupation, pay rate, hours worked for each day worked and each amount paid an employee for a period of not less than three years following the last date the employee was employed. Such information shall be provided without charge to an employee or person acting on behalf of an employee upon request."

http://www.smartvoter.org/2006/11/07/oh/state/issue/2/

Answer 2

Absolutely NOT! That is a breach of the Privacy Act and you have grounds to levy a suit for it with the Attorney General's Office. Ask for Consumer Affairs Department. This is highly regulated at the state and federal level regarding, " Third Party Disclosure," under the Consumer Fair Debt Collection Laws. which is prohibited without your consent. In other words, a collection agency cannot tell your employer why they are calling; and in fact of law, are not legally permitted to discuss your account with anyone but you (Without-Your consent). Got it. File A complaint with the Attorney General. It'll all go away. Also.Write a letter to the agency to cease and desist in this collection action or you will file a complaint. Send it certified return receipt. Okay. You'll be fine.

Answer 3

If you fill out a credit application and list your employer, you authorize them to contact your employer to verify employment and salary. It is legal for the employer to release information under that circumstance.

Answer 4

I do not believe so. They cannot give out your personal information to anyone without your consent.

Answer 5

All a company can do is confirm that you work there and how long you have worked there. And they can only do this with your permission.

Answer 6

No. That would be violating privacy laws & they could be sued by the employee.

Answer 7

not without your consent.