This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis LLP discusses a new Nebraska law that grants civil immunity to employers that provide job references to prospective employers of their current or former employees. The law creates a list of approved information that an employer may disclose without fear of liability. However, the law does not provide immunity to employers who either:Knowingly or recklessly provide false information.Disclose information with a discriminatory or retaliatory purpose.Approved on April 10, 2012, the law takes effect July 18, 2012.