5.2.19 References and Verification of Employment
The archdiocese respects privacy rights and strives
to ensure that confidential information is not improperly released either
within the archdiocese or to external sources. All requests for reference or
credit checks, employment and compensation histories, home addresses and
telephone numbers, location of staff members not at work, or any other
confidential matters must be referred to the person in charge. The person in charge may respond as follows:
- To non-archdiocesan individuals or entities: only dates of
service and job titles will be provided unless the staff member gives written
authorization to release additional information or a subpoena for records has
been issued.
- To archdiocesan locations inquiring about a job applicant or archdiocesan staff with a need to know: accurate, factual performance information about the individual may be given, without malice, including whether the individual is eligible for rehire or other service at the location.
Requests for references and verification of employment by staff
working for the
Archdiocesan Catholic Center (ACC) and archdiocesan mortuaries and
cemeteries must
be referred to the ACC
Human Resources Department.
In the event the archdiocese receives a
subpoena, it will comply
with the California law that gives individuals certain rights to receive notice
that the records have been requested or to contest the release of such records.
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