Can a previous boss let a potential boss know you were dismissed from your position within their company?

Answer 1

Legaly Yes, but they can not tell them why, they are legaly not allowed to give a bad reference, as they will probably find themselves in court if this prevents them from getting the said position... Employers only have to disclose that you worked for them and the dates.

Hope that helps...

Oh I had a problem like this, took them to court, setteled out of court, wrote my own reference. Which by law they still have to stick to 10 years on. It also tells the truth...

R

Answer 2

As long as it's the truth, yes, and they can tell them why you were dismissed too. This is legal whether or not you signed a release. The release just makes former employers feel a little freer to talk to the potential employer since it gives them some protection from being sued over what they say - and people do sue even if what someone has said is true, and while the person might not win the suit, it's still a lot of aggravation for the sued party.

Some companies have a policy that they'll only provide dates of employment, job titles, and maybe whether a person would be eligible for rehire. This is company policy, not the law.

Answer 3

First, you should have been honest with your current boss. Did you lie in the job application? Normally previous bosses will not take the initiative unless you really burned some serious bridges by stealing etc. There are laws that govern what a previous employer can and cannot say about an ex-employee. The worst they can legally say is that you were terminated and would not be considered for a re-hire. Anything other than that is getting into legal hot water.

Answer 4

Chance are, it is against company policy for your former boss to disclose that information. However, if they know eachother, you can't really prevent your previous boss from speaking about you.

So, the answer is yes. He can, but he'd probably be violating company policy.

The only recourse I believe you have is to contact the HR Manager of your former company and file a complaint. This might deter your former boss from doing it again.

Answer 5

More and more companies are moving to just giving the dates of your employment and not anything much more. Reason? Lawsuits filed by former employees that say they were denied jobs because of an untrue report from a former boss.

Answer 6

when you're interviewing for a activity interior of a similar employer- your boss is gonna locate out. for this reason you ought to have given your boss the courtesy of allowing them to keep in mind that you've been going to inquire about the activity in the different branch.

Answer 7

Well, if a prevoius boss doesn't know you're going after a job, how is he going to get in touch with a potential new boss?

Answer 8

they can tell them anything they want, attendance,pay rate,reason for leaving, attitude, etc. They can tell any prospective employer anything they ask as long as it is the TRUTH. It is an urban legend that there is a law that you only ask dates of employment,if they would rehire, etc. BS they can tell them anything as long as it is the truth. I do it every week and have only few employers answer only certain questions, which is there right, they do not have to answer but they can if they want to.

Answer 9

A boss cannot give a bad reference, only one that does not commit them to anything. However, if they know each other on a personal level, then they could disclose something that may have happened and that could have a bearing on whether you would be successful in your application.

Answer 10

Yes, especially if you signed a waiver form to do a background check. You have released the former employer from liability if they release truthful information related to your employment with them.

Hey people, it is not against the law to release truthful information about someone if you have signed a release authorization form to do a background check on yourself. That's why you have to sign the form, it is to protect the former employers from being sued if they give out truthful information about you that relates to your employment time with them. (Can't release information that is not related to your employment like "She gets in a lot of car accidents")