Prospective employers, financial institutions, and residential property managers routinely contact employers requesting information on a former or current employee’s work history and salary. All such requests of this type shall be referred to and completed by the Human Resources Department. For written requests, information will be provided on the form provided only when it is accompanied by a former or current employee’s signed authorization to release information form. The written form will be returned directly to the requesting party. Telephone requests will be limited to confirming information stated by the external party.