2006-09-03 04:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by Ryana R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You are not limited by law how many employers or references you can contact. You are also not limited to what you are allowed to ask them. They, however, are limited to what they can and will answer. Most larger companies will just verify employment, salary, position, and dates of employment. They are unlikely to elaborate any more than that without putting it in a letter of recommendation.
2006-09-03 04:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by tjjone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are allowed to check with all past employers, and to obtain personal recommendations, rental or property history and a credit check. This is typical protocol in the USA. If the person has had a great first interview, some HR departments will only check a few employers and do a credit check. This is acceptable, but I think the more information, the better. I ended up making a positive decision about setting up a second series of interviews with a person I should not have, years ago, because I did not delve deep enough into the employment background. This has never happened again, now I tend to be extra vigilant. It's the once burned, twice shy school of learning! Have a nice day!
2006-09-03 12:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a HR manager at my job. We check on past employers, family, friends,current residence, and credit checks. After I have an idea of the whole person, then we make a group decision. We do not discriminate because of one bad reference, that is why we look at the whole picture.
I hope that this helps.
God Bless
2006-09-03 11:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by cinson1999 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you dont. talk to as many employers as you can.
2006-09-03 11:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by Arwen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋