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shannonlee · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

i've been told by a friend that in my state, connecticut, if you were fired from a job, and a new perspective employer calls them to ask about you that they are not allowed to say you were fired but only give info as to dates you worked, hour, and salary. anyone know if this is true?

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:54 am Post subject:

Some companies that are larger in scale refer all human resources questions to an internal office or an employee verification line, and these do not give specifics about the person other than when they were employed. At a smaller business, where a possible employer can contact them directly, I can see this being a very real possibility. I do not know if there is anything illegal about it, either. Check you local job/family services or work agency in your county or town to see if they can enlighten you about CT's laws.

http://www.cvtips.com/connecticut_job_searching.html

UC Help Center · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

So long as they tell the truth - they can certainly say you were terminated. You may want to consider offering an explanation to your prospective employers, skipping that employer on your resume or listing a specific contact person at the former employer who will give you a good reference.

shannonlee · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

thank you for your help but i was able to get a hold of the department of labor and they said that the employer is not allowed to tell anything to the one inquiring other than comfirm that you worked there and the dates you worked there. thought you'd like to know.

UC Help Center · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

The Federal Dept of Labor or a State? i am curious as to whom you spoke with and what law governs this area - this is completely new to me.

I just double checked my sources and I cannot find any law prohibiting a former employer from providing truthful information - There is no defamation in the truth.

I am very interested in your source of information - or whether the Dept. of labor is giving out incorrect legal information.

Thanks

yanna · Expert Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 102 Career Advice: +0/-0

There no such thing as the one you are stating. The employer is prohibited to GIVE YOU A BAD REFERENCE. Instead, he can refuse giving any info regarding your possible bad performance in his company.
But he is allowed to give away info like the fact that you've been fired and why. The prohibition applies only to REFERENCES.

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