Current Employer Requesting Details of Termination from 2nd job

A question about : Current Employer Requesting Details of Termination from 2nd job

My Step father had 2 jobs up to last month, they were both working for 3 days a week. He got fired from one, because he forgot to wear his ear protectors (hardly anyone wore them so it was too easy for him to also not wear them). He mentioned this to the employer at his other job and they have asked him to provide written details, meetings minutes, letter of dismissal etc.. does he have to provide them? and what if any, could the potential consequences be if he does? or if he refuses?

Thank you
Lucy

Best answers:

• I would advise you post this (for a faster response) in the Employment forum.
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  However; if it were me I would be asking WHY this information is being requested.
  Mind you I would also want to know if other non-ear-protector wearers were also fired. Or not.
  Is he in a union?
  Unions offer free legal advice; suggest he joins if he is working in an industry where there is a risk to his health; which, if he is obliged to wear ear protection, would be the case.
• He does not have to provide the information. However, he has not worked with the current employer for long enough to accrue unfair dismissal rights. If the new employer decided to dismiss him, all he would be entitled to is notice pay. For this reason it would be best to cooperate.