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Legally no, the worse thing a previous employer can say is "I have no comment on that person"
It is a common fallacy that a previous employer cannot divulge that the employee was fired. It is not illegal for the previous employer to state the employee was fired and in most cases the reason for the firing, as long as it is a true statement. What a previous employer cannot do is make such accusations as the employee was fired for theft or other criminal act unless that employee has been charged and found guilty of the offense.
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You will have to check the laws in your state, but in general there is no law against an employer giving information about you including that you were fired. In general this is a bad practice since it opens an employer up to a lawsuit for defamation if the employer gave out false information that damaged you, i.e. prevented you from getting a job. Also, some information is considered defamatory per se such as accusing you of a crime. But truth is also always a defense to any defamation lawsuit.
Yes.
Most employers will not do this to avoid defamation of character suits something that may be interpreted differently by another party or by stating something that may not be true.
A vast majority of employers will give dates of employment and position held even with your signed release.
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Is it legal for my former employer to tell employers not to hire me?
Legally, they can say anything that is factual and accurate. They may tell a potential employer if you were "re-hireable." That said, there's a lot of businesses out there that don't know nor care about that, so they tend to say whatever they want to potential employers looking for references. No law prohibits a former employer from honestly reporting the fact you were fired. There is no possibility of a defamation suit for reporting a fact honestly. Whether you DESERVED to be fired is not an issue in a defamation charge, only whether you WERE fired. You were fired? I am free to tell everyone without liability.
In A Raisin in the SunWhat does walter's employer call to say?
His employer calls to say that he is fired.
Can an former employer you were fired from tell potential employers 1 that you were fired and 2 why you were fired If not and this happened is there any legal action that can be taken this is in CA?
Doing that opens the former employer up to legal action if it can be proven. You should consult a lawyer. Actually, the employer has zero liability for defamation if it made a factual statement. "We investigated and then fired Jim for misconduct" is a factual statement, which cannot be liable or slander. The employer is not guessing about your motives, nor doing anything butdescribing ITS actions and motives honestly.
Can an employer find out if you were fired from a previous employer?
Yes. Legally, they are allowed to say anything that is factual and accurate.
What do I do if my former employer said I was fired when it's not true?
Submit, in writing, your version of the events which caused you to leave the old company to your new employer (but only if they ask for it).
Why do people say you are fired?
Because you have lost your job and are no longer working for that employer.
What is the reasonfor leaving employer?
You should never lie about why you left a former employer, even if you were fired. Leaving for better advancement opportunities or to gain additional experience is always a good answer.
Can a former employer prevent you from getting gainful employment?
Yes and no. Laws vary place to place. In general, a former employer may provide truthful information regarding your performance, job duties, and reason for ending your employment. If that information is accurate, and because of it you do not get a job, the is legal. If you worked for me for a month, I fired you for stealing, and I am contacted by another employer, I CAN tell them that. I cannot tell them your were fired for stealing if you were not.
How long does an employer have to pay you after being fired in Georgia?
If the employer has been fired, presumably he or she does not have to pay you at all, as he or she is no longer your employer. The employer who replaces the fired one is responsible for paying you.
What would your former boss say about you?
Only fIred you because your a bumhole
Is a previous employer allowed to tell a prospective employer why an employee was fired in Nevada?
Is a previous employer allowed to tell a prospective employer you were fired when you were not in Nevada?
What is the best way to say you got fired?
You can say "I was let go from my job" or "I was terminated from my position."
