up until l left I was a great employee for 6 years, working overtime, covering for others ect... I have no rightups, and got excellent reviews when it came time for pay raises. My leaving did not go over well with my supervisor and she put do not rehire on my file. I think this is having a negative affect on my search for a well paying job. Is there any legal recourse if you know for a fact that a bad referance has hindered you from gaining employment.(I have already begged and pleaded to have it removed, and currently I have it in front of the Mayor of the city for his review.)
2006-06-21 19:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by simplyfabulous 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I thought that they could only give dates and that is it, but they said that if the person/company checking the reference wants detail they send them a form, and on it it does have the DNR
2006-06-21 20:48:20 · update #1
Just have copies of your performance reviews handy to show to prospective employers.
Truth is, most employers (including government entities) will only confirm dates of employment and nothing else to avoid litigation.
Provide references whom you know will give you a favorable reference.
You might have legal recourse if you can PROVE that the DNR on your city record has hindered you and that it was malicious but that can be exceedingly difficult.
Good luck with your appeal to the Mayor!
2006-06-21 20:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let's look at this so we see the case. You worked for 6 year and in those six years you have had no contact with supervisors, saying that they have cautioned you of any lateness, of misconduct etc.
Well, if that is true, the CHECK MATE. You are on a winner because they can't just put - do no rehire. She can't do that just because you're leaving the job. She or he has to give reasons, verify it by letters they sent to you to caution you, and dated notes saying anything as such, which they won't have. So, they've blundered.
YOu can have your lawyer saying that too i.e. "Has she been cautioned, and if that is the case, every company needs to state that on paper. If it's not in paper then we can assume you have put "don't rehire" due to spite and it has damaged her hopes of getting a job somewhere else. So how come after she she no flawed character through the 6 years to now have you adding - donot rehire."
Trust me. You got this company where you want them, then you can get your representative/lawyer to make a deal of getting that off the file, plus, compensation.
Speak to a lawyer/attorney. Get this sorted fast.
2006-06-22 03:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by Adam Taha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could probably sue for defamation of character. If you can prove that till the time you quit they were always happy with your performance and that they have given negative references to potential employers then you should have a case. I am not a lawyer though, but I have read that many employers are now too scared to give negative references in case people turn around and sue them over it.
2006-06-22 02:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by kimberhill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infact the private jobs gives you the money you want but if the job done by you was quite well payed then you must not leave that job becoz with a govt. job two things are well related first is the security and secondly pride and respect which you will definitely get . so what i will advice you not to let this offer go of your reach
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