priscilla nwsrm if it passes, the bill would look something like this... when a potential employer calls a current employer they would be able to pass along anything to do with violent behavior in the workplace action. not only will it protect any future employees, but according to goodlatte, he hopes it will also help people get help they may need. 3 the shooter of the two wdbj employees last august was essentially able to 'slip through the cracks'..."they were not given all of the information that would be useful." we later learned why vester flanagan, also known as bryce williams, was fired from a florida news station prior to joining wdbj..."for bizarre behavior and fighting with other employees, he threatened to punch people out and he was kind of running a rough shot over other folks." but that information wasn't shared. congressman bob goodlatte said employers hold things back for fear of legal action."there are a variety of reasons for that and one of the reasons is they're concerned with being sued." and, that's why goodlatte wants to create a 'safe harbor' for employers to pass