arn't there guidelines on what questions a employer can ask a previous empolyer when trying to verfiy employment?
2007-05-25 09:06:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They can ask whatever they want, but most companies will only say yes or no to whether or not you previously worked there. There's too much risk of a lawsuit by the former employee to actually say anything else. Most employers know this, and don't even try to ask anything else.
2007-05-25 09:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is not only legal it is good business to do so. There is no law limiting the questions an employer can ask a previous employer
2016-05-17 22:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by sharon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an employer I've only been advised to answer whether or not I would hire the person again. I'm not allowed to tell anyone much more than that. I don't know if it's a legality reason but just something we practice here and I know was done at previous jobs.
2007-05-25 09:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All they are supposed to be able to ask is whether or not you are rehireable. But I really don't think people really follow that rule. and I don't know if that kind of thing varies state to state.
2007-05-25 09:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tabi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, other then the same questions they can't ask you. ie are you married, age (unless it's a requirement for the job), religion, etc
2007-05-25 09:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by caffeyw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋