Authorization to release employment information

I would like to conduct a reference check on new employees with past employers. Considering the privacy act and the hesitation of employers to share data. Does anyone have a sample form that a potential employee can sign giving authorization to past employer to release basic information such as dates of employment, salary, job title, duties, if they would re-hire employee and type of employee.
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I would be more than happy to e-mail a copy to you if you want.
>before a previous employer will talk to me. I mostly get dates of
>hire, postion held, and basic duties.
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>I would be more than happy to e-mail a copy to you if you want.
Could you also email a copy to . Thanks!
Eva
Susan Ruiz Branigan
Braniz Research
Slidell, LA
[email]branigan2001@yahoo.com[/email]