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Gallagher & Kennedy says it published Don Johnsen’s article on employee reference checks
Gallagher & Kennedy said it published an article by Don Johnsen about responding to reference checks on former employees. The firm said the article appears in the Phoenix Business Journal’s November 6, 2026, print edition as part of its Legal Pulse column. The firm’s page presents the article and identifies Johnsen as an employment and labor lawyer.
Key points
- The firm’s article discusses Arizona statutory protections for employers providing information to prospective employers.Gallagher & Kennedy
- The firm’s article addresses employee consent to references and potential liability for inaccurate positive statements.Gallagher & Kennedy
- The firm’s article examines commitments to provide neutral references in severance agreements.Gallagher & Kennedy
- The firm’s article distinguishes a one-time reference letter from a continuing commitment governing future reference requests.Gallagher & Kennedy