If you have not informed your present employer that you are searching for other employment, you might want to request that potential employers not contact them. If that is the case, make sure you have strong references and former employees that they can contact.
Certainly.
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.
Inquiry may be made of your present employer when you have formally accepted a job offer and the hiring process is moving forward. Typically, employers will ask for permission before contacting your current employer to ensure confidentiality and maintain a professional relationship. It is advisable to discuss this with your prospective employer to establish a suitable timeline for contacting your current employer.
can a employer contact you while you are covered by a sick note
yes
There is little you can do by yourself. You may want to contact an attorney for assistance.
EEOC -- Employer Equal Opportunity Commission
Most certainly. They will understand and you can explain it at the interview 'if they ask'. Yes it is ok. as a matter of fact in Massachusetts you need written permission to contact anyone for a reference.
Contact your employer, they can change it for you. You most likely will need to contact the person who is in charge of payroll, as was the case w/my employer.
try head of payroll, if no luck contact corporate
Contact your employer for a replacement.
What the purpose?