What can former employer say?

[pdouglas]

Can a former employer tell a prospective employer I was fired for failing a drug test even though federal laws concerning medical records are not allowed to be disclosed?

 

[Proserpina]

There is nothing prohibiting your employer from releasing the fact that you were fired for failing a drug test.

 

[cbg]

Your employment related drug test does not fall under the protected medical records you reference. Yes, it is legal for an employer to disclose that fact.