Alaska § 09.65.160 - Immunity for good faith disclosures of job performance information.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 09.65.160 — Immunity for good faith disclosures of job performance information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 09.65.160. Immunity for good faith disclosures of job performance information.
An employer who discloses information about the job performance of an employee or former employee to a prospective employer of the employee or former employee at the request of the prospective employer or the employee or former employee is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by a preponderance of the evidence, may not be held liable for the disclosure or its consequences. For purposes of this section, the presumption of good faith is rebutted upon a showing that the employer or former employer (1) recklessly, knowingly, or with a malicious purpose disclosed false or deliberately misleading information; or
(2) disclosed information in violation of a civil right of the employee or former employee that is protected under AS 18.80 or under comparable federal law.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 09.65.160
What does Alaska Statutes § 09.65.160 cover?
Section 09.65.160 ("Immunity for good faith disclosures of job performance information.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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