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The Bosses Lawsuits Bill
Shields bosses from lawsuits over bad job references
Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Bad for everyday people ·
This bill would protect your old boss from being sued if they share your private work history and accident records with a new job you are trying to get.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would make it nearly impossible to sue a former employer for ruining your chances at a new job. Right now, if a boss shares unfair details about your work history or injuries, you can take them to court. This proposal would give private companies a massive legal shield. To win a lawsuit, you would have to prove your old boss acted with actual malice, and you would need clear and convincing evidence to do it. That is a huge hurdle for a regular worker. It gives companies a free pass to share your attendance and accident records without fear of paying for the damage they cause to your career.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Protects private companies from lawsuits when they share your work files with future employers.
- Allows bosses to share your pay, attendance, reasons for leaving, and workplace accident history.
- Forces workers to prove the boss acted with actual malice to win a lawsuit.
- Raises the legal bar so high that most workers could not afford to sue.
- Only applies to private companies, meaning government workers are not affected by this specific change.
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