what can an past employer tell a future employer?

Question

can a past employer tell a future employer about your work record
is it diffrent from state to state if so what is it for Michigan

Answer 1

"Works well under constant supervision" is not good.

Answer 2

An employer can say anything that is true. Smart employers will not badmouth you directly, but there are ways to say things without saying them, you know? A lot of employers will only verify work dates, salary and titles due to fear of being sued.

Answer 3

There is no law that prevents them from saying anything they want to say. The only thing they have to worry about is a lawsuit for defamation/slander if they say anything that could be construed as derogatory that can't be conclusively proven. That is why most companies will not give any information except the dates you worked there and what your job title was.

Answer 4

Most employers choose to verify pay, work dates, title, and eligibility for rehire. And that's it. But they are legally entitled to say anything true about you.

If you sign a consent form with your potential employer, your former employer will give more information (sometimes). Have some former co-workers ready to give you a reference in case your old boss can't, or you don't him/her to. Besides, your old co-workers usually give better references than your old boss.

Answer 5

Anything they want your best bet is don't even mention the place you work in the past.