Iowa § 91B.2 - 91B.2 Information provided by employers about current or former employees —
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§ 91B.2. 91B.2 Information provided by employers about current or former employees —
immunity. 1. An employer or an employer’s representative who, upon request by or authorization of a current or former employee or upon request made by a person who in good faith is believed to be a representative of a prospective employer of a current or former employee, provides work-related information about a current or former employee, is immune from civil liability unless the employer or the employer’s representative acted unreasonably in providing the work-related information. 2. For purposes of this section, an employer acts unreasonably if any of the following are present: a. The work-related information violates a civil right of the current or former employee. b. The work-related information knowingly is provided to a person who has no legitimate and common interest in receiving the work-related information. c. The work-related information is not relevant to the inquiry being made, is provided with malice, or is provided with no good faith belief that it is true. 3. For purposes of this section, “employer” and “employee” are defined as provided in section 91A.2. 97 Acts, ch 179, §1 Wed Dec 10 22:34:07 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 91B.2 (17, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 91B.2 cover?
Section 91B.2 ("91B.2 Information provided by employers about current or former employees —") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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