Can a manager fire an employee and tell another manager from a different compnay the reason why they was fired

Question

Yeah I know I should of used "the reason why they WERE fired" but before anyone asks if I know how to use proper english, allow me to say I didn't have enough characters to work with had I typed were instead of was.

But could you sue your former employer for disclosing the reason why you were fired to a different company thinking of hiring them?

Answer 1

Yes they can do that, but they are open to litigation as to whether it is true and may have to prove it in court. It is increasingly becoming more common that companies will only confirm that you worked for them from date to date and no longer work there, no additional comment.

Answer 2

If the employee got fired from one job and let's say Bob was the manager who fired the employee.The employee has an interview with Bill-a store manager from a different company.The employee puts down his past places of employeement.Bill looks at these and calls Bob.Bob has the right to tell Bill why that employee was fired.No employee can sue a former manager for telling other people why that person was fired.If the ex-employee is thinking about sueing their former manager,it would be just a waste of time and money

Answer 3

What an employer is legally allowed to disclose, and what one actually will are 2 different things.

I used to sit next to the office manager. I can't tell you how many times I heard her say some variation of "Strictly off the record" or "I know I shouldn't say this" when someone called to check references.

You CAN sue for just about anything. Should you? Another matter altogether. Lawsuits are expensive and time consuming.

Answer 4

If the company you told tells him then yes. It is against the law. When a company calls to check about an employer you can only say how long they worked for the company and give characteristics about them such as they were lazy, always late, or poor apperance. However You cannot say he was fired because of poor attendace, He was fired for laziness. I know it crazy but these privacy act laws will get you in a lot of trouble.

Answer 5

No I don't think that you can sue them!! The don't make references just because, the make them so they can learn a little about how you work from another employer .. If you got fired For something bad that's your own fault dude....

Answer 6

FIRE like in pottery FIRED like in past tense , or terminate as let go for personal infractions , could that have legal repercussions for former employer , learned that from Robbin Williams

Answer 7

I would think you can

in Michigan a former employer can only say the date of hire and last day worked
they cannot say anything negative

Answer 8

Yes, you can. But then that brings up the question of why were you stupid enough to list them as a reference in the first place?

Answer 9

no first and for most.......freedom of speech
how could a company have any relaible chance of finding good employees if they can't speak directly to previous employers of applicant and ask questions

Answer 10

absolutely. no company can disclose that its federal law.

you can sue if your passed up for the position if you were passed up because of the disclosure