2007-03-23 12:41:29 · 10 answers · asked by magsmom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes. Nothing prohibits former employers from providing a reference check that includes an accurate statement of your work history and work habits.
2007-03-23 12:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, a former employer can discuss your attendance history with a prospective employer if you signed a release to verify your former employment. They can not discuss reasons why you were sick or medical conditions, but the number of absences from work yes. And they should to know ask about that. Is this someone who took a lot of Monday's or Friday's off? Time around holidays, did they call in sick?
2007-03-23 13:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are allowed but only morons would do so. They most likely will not due to the potential for lawsuits, employers tend to only give out basic information such as position, years of employment, rehire or not, etc. This is a slippery slope because it also infringes on the Patient Privacy Law and discrimination, etc. Just remember even though you sign an application that allows an employer to check on your background and that it cannot be held liable, that would not stand up in court necessarily. Your case would be libel and slander and personal torment and restraint of trade or ability to work.
2007-03-23 12:54:48 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can; however, if you lose the opportunity for a new position because of something your former employer said, they may have liability for causing you an employment (or potential employment) loss.
Most companies now only verify employment (dates, title, salary, and sometimes eligibility for rehire) rather than providing specific detail on an employee's performance.
2007-03-23 15:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
US law states that an employer can only give date of hire, length of employment and your employment end date with the company.
If you are working for a medium to large size company you should be in the clear. These companies generally have a Human Resources department and they will normally follow the law to the letter so to avoid litigation.
However, in my experience as a hiring manager, it seems that smaller, "Mom and Pop" businesses are more apt to give performance info (both good and bad)...
Best of luck (and maybe cut down on those sick days going forward)...
2007-03-23 13:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Me 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only thing you are allowed to ask is if you were employed with that particular company within the time frame you stated. That's in the USA. They are not allowed to disclose any other type of information. If the previous employee voluntarily tells more than asked I don't think there is much you can do, but they are not supposed too. So don't burn bridges from one employee to another.
If you are transferring from one department to another within the same company they can disclose what ever they want.
2007-03-23 12:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would depend on their policies. At my job, unless I file a form requesting them to provide more info all they can say is that I was employed by them, and the dates of employment.
This is info they should have given you when you were hired. Or if they have a company web site the policies might be posted there.
2007-03-23 12:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by rsps1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-03-23 13:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by nestor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OF COURSE.
YOUR WORK HISTORY....
2007-03-23 12:43:58 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they cant be that specific..
2007-03-23 12:44:24 · answer #10 · answered by Candy S 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋