2007-11-28 11:02:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Technically, no. What they *can* do is either refuse to give a reference at all, or not answer some of the reference questions.
2007-11-28 11:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with kid zero on everything except one thing, not putting previous jobs. If you have good character and work hard, you should not worry about bad references from previous jobs that you may have quit or fired from.
You should only worry about references if you are applying for a Doctors position or a possition with NASA. What regular job would go to an extent of going above and beyond to find out more about you? Besides, references come after an interview has been done and you have been considered for a position. How you do during an interview its whats really important.
References most of the time consist of where, what, and when. Where did you work, what did you do, and how long?
If you for some reason feel that an old manager or boss might give a bad vibe about you when it comes to a reference, replace them with HR or a "sort of my boss" good guy.
The folks who you should really worry about are who you put down for personal references. Your friends and family members would be the ones who might say things like "yes....he likes to hang out at the bar a lot on Sundays".
Good Luck
2007-11-28 19:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've been told, the worst they can do is refuse to give a reference and say that they would not hire you back. They are not allowed by law to divulge the circumstances involved. Any employer with any sense will take the "no reference" thing as a BAD reference though.
2007-11-28 19:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they probably can. I've managed businesses in three states and it was not illegal in any of them.
That being said, you probably have little to worry about. Most companies will not give references, good or bad, due to fear of lawyers. People will sue for defamation of character even if everything said was true. It's too expensive to defend yourself. Companies will generally verify your employment (title and dates of employment), but that's about it.
2007-11-28 23:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by The Shadow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally they cannot say anything bad about your work, if you were a good worker they have to say so, it is slander if they lie and say bad things, but im sure they will also say why you left, in a lot of my job apps. i usually dont write my last job down if i had bad terms, and then i put will explain further in interview which has gotten me interviews..
2007-11-28 19:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Kid Zero 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they have a bad impression of you, I suppose they can.
2007-11-28 19:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋