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The California Supreme Court held that the writer of a letter of recommendation owes a duty to prospective employers and third persons not to misrepresent the facts in describing the qualifications and character of a former employee, if making those representations would present a substantial, foreseeable risk of

In the United States, the student does have access to letters of recommendation unless the student waives that right. There will generally be a notice such as the one you describe, letting you know whether the letter is available to the student.

Even if the student has waived their right to see their letter of recommendation, you may wish to share it with them. Do so in a case by case basis. Some teachers feel more comfortable than others in sharing letters they have written.

While negative recommendation letters are important to avoid, having one doesn't mean your job search is over. One of the best things you can do in the case of a bad recommendation letter which has already been seen is to explain the situation to the company you're applying to.

If they believe something to be true, but that belief is based on sloppy information gathering, then the employer may be inviting a lawsuit. So there is the risk of a lawsuit from a new employer against the former employer if the reference is misleading and amounts to a "negligent misstatement."

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students have the legal right to inspect and review their own educational records, which include any letters of recommendation submitted by others as part of a student's application.

Yes, recommendation letters are completely confidential and students can NEVER view the contents of the letter. Once you upload a rec letter, it's attached to the student's profile and they can see their various rec letters listed under their "Documents" tab (within their "Profile").