My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: California
I'll try to explain the situation as clearly as possible.
After 2 years with my previous employer, I was forced to resign after being placed on an internal investigation by HR that came as a result of my own breach of policy.
The company offered generous discounts for its services to employees and employee family members. Employees of ALL levels cheated these discounts and I mistakenly fell into this category not realizing that I could randomly be looked at with greater scrutiny by HR if I chose to utilize these discounts. I lied and said that a friend was a family member (thereby eligible for the discount). I was brought into the HR office and pretty much asked to confess to cheating the company; however, I denied any wrongdoing and was told to continue my duties while an investigation would take place.
Feeling horrible and knowing that I had lied, I chose to submit a voluntary letter of resignation (2 week notice) 2 days following the HR interrogation. I stated in the letter that I had simply found new employment. 3 days later, I was contacted by my immediate supervisor immediately after the start of my shift and asked to meet with him/her in the HR office. Knowing that I would be given the walking papers, I thanked my supervisor for the opportunities presented to me and stated that my resignation was now effective and I would not be meeting in HR. I resigned on the spot without confession to any wrongdoing or agreement to termination.
If this employer is indeed contacted by a future employer for an employment reference, what can be disclosed based on how the events unfolded? Again, I am well aware of being at fault; however, I am simply interested to see what can be passed on. Is it possible that I've been placed in some type of internal employment theft database? I don't plan on being employed full-time for another couple years as I've just started graduate school, and I have been employed part-time since my resignation (which did apparently conduct a "background check"). Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

