Privacy Laws - Release info to investigator?

[Tim S.]

Hi all,

A former tenant is being investigated by his former employer for property theft from the company. The employer has an internal investigator who has requested I confirm the tenant's name and contact information to include prior addresses on applications and forwarding addresses and phone numbers.

I certainly want to help, but are there any tenant privacy laws I need to be concerned about? Should I ask for a letter/report from law enforcement supporting the investigator's request? I am in California.

Thanks,

Tim