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Many employers are getting quite cautious about giving out information regarding former employees. Some have been sued for negative statements, and others have been sued when someone is given a great reference but turns out to be a drunk or violent at work. As a result, lawyers are advising companies to NOT give out references other than to verify that someone DID work there and to verify the salary, but not give it out unless someone already knew the amount.
YupAbsolutely! Simply call and tell them "hi, this is (fake name) from (real company name) calling to verify employment for a current applicant of ours". They will either help you or give you a phone number to call. They should give any extra comments, but feel free to ask questions. They will most likely answer. Don't be afraid!! They don't know you at all, and won't ask you anything that you don't already know about yourself.Get to it!
YesHowever many employers already know that people will do this,so they may ask for your name and your business telephone number,and offer to call you back once they have pulled the employees file.You can also bet they are looking at the caller ID when your call came in...but give it a try and see...
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I would like to do a background check to see what a former empployer is saying about be ?
There isn't much you can do to determine what a former employer is saying about your time there, except that in Tennesee, it is illegal for an employer to say anything except how long you worked there and if you are eligable for rehire. You could have an employment service call them.
In A Raisin in the SunWhat does walter's employer call to say?
His employer calls to say that he is fired.
Can your former employer tell a prospective employer about your health condition?
No!All they can say is "No Commet",it is against the law to give a bad recommendation. No it is a massive invasion of privacy and illegal. Conult a lawyer. Get as much information on the employer who divulged the information. You just might have a lawsuit against your former employer.
Can a previous employer cause former employee not to get a job?
Passively, yes. If a potential employer wants a letter of recommendation from a former employer, and the former employer knows the ex-employee is a hopeless loser or an outright crook, they will write a letter of "recommendation" that will say in effect: "So-and-so worked for us from this date until that date and was found to be 'satisfactory' ". That is the kiss of death. And the former employer has covered themselves, because they said - in print - the employee had been 'satisfactory'.
Can your former employer contact your present employer?
Present employer is allowed to call past employer. However, past employer is not obligated to say anything without a signed waiver from employee ... which is what most employers are doing now to protect themselves.
Is it legal for my former employer to tell employers not to hire me?
Legally, they can say anything that is factual and accurate. They may tell a potential employer if you were "re-hireable." That said, there's a lot of businesses out there that don't know nor care about that, so they tend to say whatever they want to potential employers looking for references. No law prohibits a former employer from honestly reporting the fact you were fired. There is no possibility of a defamation suit for reporting a fact honestly. Whether you DESERVED to be fired is not an issue in a defamation charge, only whether you WERE fired. You were fired? I am free to tell everyone without liability.
What information is a past employer supposed to give to a potential employer?
Absolutely anything it wishes to say. Former employers SHOULD stick to facts, but no defamation law requires that.
Do you call Food City after filling out your application?
If you really want the job you should keep in touch with the employer. How soon you call is up to you. I would say about a week before you make a call, it gives the employer time to go over your application and to call you. If you dont get a call however you should call them.
Your previous employer is preventing you from getting a job by saying bad things about you to potential employers what can you do?
If you were a good employee, but had a misunderstanding with your former employer you should have tried to get a Letter of Recommendation. It's tough to prove that your former employer is saying anything bad about you so there is little you can do. I don't know how long you worked before, but, if it was just a year or two then on your Resume just skip the last job if you can. I have done that. If they ask just say you took the year off. If I don't trust the former employer I will choose a Supervisor or another person with a position in that company for the next possible employer to contact.
Do you have the right to know what a previous employer tells a prospective employer?
In Canada you have the right to go to the former employer and ask to see your employee file and they have to accommodate the ex employee. However, what is in your file and what the former employer says behind your back are two different things. I always get a Letter of Recommendation from former employers because it covers your back. If they say anything else they would look like a complete fool because you have it in writing with your Letter of Recommendation. Employers don't have to give you a Letter of Recommendation, but give it a go. Every bit helps.
Why you left a job?
If this is difficult to answer it is often best to say it was a temporary contract that came to an end and you chose not to renew the contract. Make sure you do not say anything negative about your former employer as this will not get you the job.
Can a job tell another job why you were fired?
Yes, and it maybe a way for the employer to show that certain behaviors will not be tolerated, so take notice. Such a revelation by the employer cannot be defamation, since the employer is speaking the truth: "We fired Bob for sexual harassment after a careful investigation" IS the truth ... "Bob committed sexual harassment" might not be true.
