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I have been asked if it is OK for our HR Dept to provide information relating to an ex-employee to the above organisation in order to decide entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance and National Insurance Credits. The information they are requesting is details as to why the person was dismissed for misconduct.
When I look under the Staff Administration purpose there is nothing to say we can disclose to this organisation other than employment/recruitment agencies and only Local Govt. To my mind I doubt if we should be disclosing this information...not sure why they were dismissed but if they were to apply for a job with children etc. then Disclosure Scotland would be able to check on that. Does anyone know of any legal reason why we should disclose reasons for dismissal just so the person can get his entitlement? Surely, we should just be confirming that they were dismissed on a certain date?
Many thanks,
Door
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
Scottish Borders Council
Tel: 01835 826516
Fax: 01835 825041
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