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Present employer is allowed to call past employer. However, past employer is not obligated to say anything without a signed waiver from employee ... which is what most employers are doing now to protect themselves.

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Added: (in the US) Of course they can! Freedom of speech is guaranteed to EVERYONE.

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There is nothing to prevent them from calling. There may be limitations regarding the questions and answers.

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