I am currently leaving my job and my work said that If I didn't sta ythey would give me a bad reference and I also asked for a copy of my preformance review and they said no. What can I do?
2006-06-28 07:32:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It is a commonly held misconception that companies only have to give dates of employment when providing a reference. They cannot lie about you, but if they fired you for being drunk at work and peeing on your chair, they could tell your future employer that if they wanted to because it is the truth.
A company can not give you a bad reference for leaving your job IF that is the only reason they would give you a bad reference. If you left with no notice they could note that to future employers. (Although it's really not fair that companies expect notice from its employees but can fire you on the spot without warning).
The company is also not legally bound to provide you with anything that is in your personnel file.
On a higher note, if that company is really that bad, chances are other employers in the area know about it, and they would believe you over them.
2006-06-28 08:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. Your performance review is a property of the company so you can't really be angry at them for refusing to give you a copy. As far as bad reference- you can't control that either. Your best bet is to tell on your interview politically about the previous company and the fact that they may give bad reference. Legally your new employer is not allowed to ask anything but how long you have been with your previous employer and your start date. Legally, your old employer is not allowed to give any more info then that either. But I guarantee you that both parties will try to find more then that.
2006-06-28 14:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by fasb123r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can always give you a bad reference; however, many companies will not do that anymore for fear of lawsuits for defamation of character. Many will simply state that an employee worked there.
As for a copy of your performance review, you are entitled to see that at any time.
If your current work has a Human Resources department, you need to talk to them.
2006-06-28 14:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about the bad reference, especially since you have another job lined up.
Go to HR and asked to see your employment record. Copy it in it's entirety.
Have fun at your new job!
2006-06-28 14:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like crap, now that they said that i'd be sure to switch jobs, nobody wants to work for an employeer like that!
2006-06-28 14:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by mcfly878 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what state you are in. In my state, NJ, what they are doing is illegal.
2006-06-28 14:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by alieneddiexxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋