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Post-Employment Information Release Agreement

This agreement facilitates the controlled release of employment information to third parties after an employee's departure, ensuring compliance and protecting both the former employee and the company.

Updated 15d ago
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Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

POST-EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Post-Employment Information Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}, by and between {{company_name}} (hereinafter “the Company”) and {{employee_full_name}} (hereinafter “the Former Employee”), residing at {{former_employee_address}}.

WHEREAS

A. The Former Employee was previously employed by the Company in the position of {{position_held}} from {{start_date}} to {{end_date}}.

B. The Former Employee may require the Company to provide information regarding their past employment to prospective employers, financial institutions, or other third parties.

C. The Company wishes to establish clear guidelines for the release of such information to protect the interests of both the Company and the Former Employee.

AGREEMENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION

1.1. The Former Employee hereby authorizes the Company to release the following specific information regarding their employment to designated third parties: {{list_of_information_to_be_released}}.

1.2. This information may include, but is not limited to, dates of employment, job title(s), last salary (if specifically requested and authorised), and confirmation of employment. Performance details, reasons for termination, or any confidential information will not be disclosed without further explicit written consent from the Former Employee and in compliance with applicable laws.

AUTHORISED RECIPIENTS

2.1. The Company shall only release the information specified in Clause 1.1 to third parties explicitly identified by the Former Employee in writing. This identification must include the name of the organization and, where applicable, the contact person and their contact details.

2.2. The Former Employee may provide a list of authorised recipients by completing and submitting the attached 'Information Release Authorisation Form' (Annexure A) or by subsequent written notification to the Company's HR Department at {{hr_email_address}}.

FORMER EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND WAIVER

3.1. The Former Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Company will rely on this Agreement when providing information to third parties.

3.2. The Former Employee hereby releases and discharges the Company, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, or causes of action arising out of, or relating to, the release of information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS

4.1. The Company undertakes to exercise reasonable care and diligence in providing accurate information as authorized by the Former Employee.

4.2. The Company will not release any information beyond what is explicitly authorized by this Agreement or subsequent written authorisations.

GOVERNING LAW

5.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country_of_governing_law}}.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

6.1. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions, whether oral or written.

SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.

_____________________________

For: {{company_name}}

Name: {{authorised_company_signatory_name}}

Title: {{authorised_company_signatory_title}}

Date: {{date_signed_company}}

_____________________________

Former Employee: {{employee_full_name}}

Identity Number: {{employee_id_number}}

Date: {{date_signed_employee}}

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