Should I give a potential new employer permission to talk with my CURRENT employer?

Question

I'm concerned my current employer would try to make me leave and/or let me go, if they find out I'm looking at other opportunities. If I do indeed leave, I will of course give proper notice, but I'd appreciate advice on giving permission to talk with my current company. Thanks.

Answer 1

I would say yes unless there is a really good explainable reason why you do not want your employer to verify employment. You could state they can verify employment once an offer is made.

A good HR person can bluff their way through a basic employment verification with another employer. Remember banks call for these verifications all the time before approving loans.
Now this is not reference checking - I do ask for those before I make any offers.

Depending on which stare you live/work in, there are laws about just how much an employer can legally say. Most HR departments aren't going to tell you a heck of a lot.

I did have one employer tell me all this awful stuff about the candidate - I called the candidate, asked for additional references and explained that his current employer did not say positive things about him. In the end, we still hired the guy, he had impeccable references and he did a great job for us.

Answer 2

Yes, you should. If your current employer doesn't promote career advancement within the company, you need to work for a different company. There are many companies that excel at career development/advancement. If you are a hard worker and a critical employee, then your employer should have already recognized your skills.

Why do you want to leave? If you really like the job that your potential employer is offering, what choice do you have but to allow your current employer to speak?

Answer 3

Your right about not wanting your current employer to know that you are being considered for other employment. Never give this approval unless your current employer has given you notice that either the business is closing or your job is being eliminated, etc.
If the job change is by your own initiative never give the potential new employer the right to contact the current one.

Answer 4

If you have a good relationship with your employer, and your reason for leaving is not in response to punishments, poor reviews, or other negative factors, then you should ask for a meeting with your manager/boss. Explain why you are interviewing for another job, what it holds above your current one, and ask for their permission to give their name during the interview.

Going into another interview without your current employer knowing causes a moral dilemma for the interviewer should you let them know the circumstance. They will wonder about your loyalties and whether you will do the same to them.

Answer 5

Best thing for you to do is go to your current one and tell them that your looking for a position that suites your needs better and that you would like for them to be honest and give there recommendation based on your current work history with them ,, That way you can give the new company you want to work for an assurance that your doing things by the book and not behind any ones back ,Most good company's appreciate honesty and if you at least tell them that your looking it wont be a surprise to anyone and may even give the current company a chance to do better by you ,, Good Luck to you ,,,

Answer 6

No, never give permission to talk to current employer.
If your potential employer 'need' to verify employment (for whatever reason), tell them that after you have been 'offered and accepted' a position with them, they can contact HR only to verify job title, hire and departure date only.

Answer 7

NO ! Just tell the potential employer that you don't want to end up being fired by your present employer if the company you're applying to doesn't hire you. They should understand.

Answer 8

If and only if your current employer has good things to say about you.

Answer 9

Is it written in the job app? if not, they must have heard something negative about you or are you just assumming that they would ask? It must be written and if it is, its normally just formality rather than anything else. I would make it clear to them about your concerns!

Answer 10

i'd not favor my boss to maintain in mind that i'm searching for yet another position. If he insists on making a sprint i ought to seem elsewhere. He ought to contact him besides and also you ought to be searching elsewhere after he famous out.