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If a person is applying for a new job can that employer contact their previous employer and can the previous employer disclose information as to why said person was fired?
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∙ 14y ago
The safest tack for a HR person to take is to simply confirm that the employee worked there for X amount of time. The law can be merciless to a person who gives additional information.
Those HR types have their own language. There is nothing in the law to prevent a person from saying:
"He has potential."
That is generally understood to mean that "We really thought he was fully capable but he sure proved us wrong."
HR people are a relatively small group and none of them are stupid. They mostly know each other. They can read pauses and heavy exhalations over the phone. That which is not said can flavor a decision.
Which guy would you hire?
Q: How was his work performance?
A1: He worked for us for 5 months.
A2: He
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, a potential employer can contact a person's previous employer for reference checks. However, the previous employer may only disclose limited information, such as the person's job title, employment dates, and possibly job performance. The exact information that can be disclosed may vary depending on local laws and company policies.
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Can previous employer volunteer legal information not relating to the job?
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When applying for a new job can new employers ask your old employer how many sick days you had?
To my knowledge, employers can ask about your attendance. They are NOT permitted to ask why you were out of the office. They are NOT permitted to ask questions about your religious or sexual orientations. They are not permitted to ask specifics about whether or not the previous employer thinks you are ugly or a liar or whatever. If the potential employer does ask these, you can file a lawsuit. If the previous employer makes untruthful, slanderous statements about you, you can also file a lawsuit.
Can a previous employer contact your present employer about an injury?
Certainly.
Can a previous employer discuss with your previous college's why you were terminated?
yes
What are previous employers allowed to say to other employers inquiring about you and can they reveal that you've been fired in the state of Ohio?
If a prospective employer calls your previous employer, the previous employer can say whatever they feel is true. If you don't want a bad reference, you may not want to put your previous employer on the application.
