2006-08-08 21:57:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes, you have the right unless you sign a waiver granting release only to the person requesting the reference. There might be some other restrictions based on state laws where you live.
The reason you have the right is to see if the former employer is being truthful. Remember, though, you might not agree with the assessment, but that doesn't necessarily make it wrong.
I believe the answerer who said you don't have the right, possibly misunderstood your question. It isn't concerning people listed as references, it's concerning previous employers. Although most applications I have filled out have a place you can mark if you don't want the person you filed the application with to check with former employers, the possible outcome could be "What is this new prospect trying to hide?"
And the answer "No you have no right whatsoever. The reference is normally given on private and confidential terms and if your shown it could me the one who showed you being sued."
The privacy laws are to keep the information from getting into third party's hands, not to shield unscrupulous former employers from lying about former employees actions to make them seem unsuitable for new hire.
2006-08-08 22:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Carl S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your former employer might be sticking his neck out here... but there's only one way to find out about those references. I did this for my sister once who was concerned she was getting blackballed by a previous manager. I called her manager and posed as a potential employer and asked him some typical questions... she actually go a glowing review. Have a friend or relative do the same for you... my understanding is that you could hire someone to do this for you, but why pay when someone you know will do it for free?
2006-08-09 10:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you give people the right to call your former employees, so you should trust what they say seeing as you use them as a reference, but if they say something bad its up to wherever you applied as to wether or not they want to tell you
2006-08-09 05:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by familyguysupreme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you have no right whatsoever. The reference is normally given on private and confidential terms and if your shown it could me the one who showed you being sued.
2006-08-09 05:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do have the right to know just have someone to call for you and see what is said about you...lol you may be surprised
2006-08-09 05:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by mcneiltny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-08-09 05:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by kasonne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋