Harris County, Texas Sample Letter for Response to Inquiry of Former Employee — Without Reference Date: [Insert Date] Mr./Ms. [Employee Inquiry Recipient's Full Name] [Recipient's Position/Title] [Company/Organization Name] [Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] Dear Mr./Ms. [Employee Inquiry Recipient's Last Name], RE: Response to Inquiry of Former Employee — Without Reference I am writing in response to your recent inquiry regarding our former employee, [Employee's Full Name], with whom you expressed an interest in obtaining information about. Please note that this response is provided without providing any references or recommendations. [Employee's Full Name] was employed by our organization, [Your Company/Organization Name], from [Date of Employment (Start)] to [Date of Employment (End)]. During their tenure, they held the position of [Employee's Job Title/Position]. As per our policy, we are unable to disclose specific details or evaluations concerning an employee's performance or personal attributes without their explicit consent. Therefore, I regret to inform you that our response will be limited to factual information related to employment only. [Employee's Full Name] fulfilled their assigned responsibilities and duties diligently during their time with our organization. He/she demonstrated good attendance and punctuality during their employment period. Furthermore, [Employee's Full Name] effectively carried out the tasks assigned to them and exhibited teamwork and professionalism while collaborating with their colleagues. Please understand that this response does not offer any form of endorsement, assurance, or evaluation of [Employee's Full Name] beyond the factual information provided. As an organization, we adhere to strict privacy and confidentiality policies concerning our former and current employees. If you seek further information or have any additional queries, please feel free to contact our HR department at [HR Department's Contact Information]. Thank you for reaching out to us. We appreciate your understanding in our adherence to privacy protocols and our limitations in providing an extensive reference. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Position/Title] [Your Company/Organization Name] [Contact Information]