Topic
Employment References
37 published works
Mike McBride Online
Worth Reading – Who (and Who Not) To Ask for a Reference
By Mike McBride
I get it. Many places likely won't bother checking your references. However, some will, and can you afford to miss an opportunity because you didn't consider who you were listing…
Drew Capuder's Employment Law Blog
The Legal Ins and Outs of Employment References in West Virginia
Let’s face it—providing references for former employees can feel like walking a tightrope. Employers want to be honest, but they also want to avoid getting sued. Employees want a fair…
Rudner Law Blog
Defamatory Reference Provided by Past Employer Leads to Damages
When can an employer give a negative reference for a former employee? The situation in Gary Curtis v Bank of Nova Scotia seemed like the ideal time. There, an employee,…
Explorations with Information and Technology
The Referenced Librarian
By David Whelan
Reading Time: 8 minutes It’s always a great joy to give someone a job reference. It doesn’t happen often but it’s always a pleasure to see someone moving forward in…
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
Can My Employer Trash Me In Job References?
I constantly hear comments like, "I know my employer is only legally allowed to give out my dates of employment and job title." The people who say this are so…
Employment Law Worldview
Not seeking references on new hires — help or heresy? (UK)
Interesting question from a client the other day – what if we simply gave up asking for references on new hires? Just stopped it altogether and so saved all the…
Every Day Rhetoric
Letters of Recommendation Alternative Rhetoric
By chrisgrim
Let's say you work several years at a job, but feel you would like to move up in your position. No promotion slots available for the foreseeable future, you decide…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
References: Is honesty the best policy?
By Lisa Stam
As kids, we learned that telling the truth was the right thing to do, but ask a lawyer and this golden rule is likely to become a little bit tarnished!…
Employment Law Worldview
Practical Guide to the GDPR – Part 9
Clearly another quiet week over at Acas if its new guidance on employment references is anything to go by. It is, in all honesty, a bit on the basic side,…
HR Defense
Job References in the #MeToo Era: Employers In Some States Now Have Privilege to Say #HimToo
By Akerman Law
Employers seeking to avoid liability often stick to dates of employment and position held when responding to reference requests. But there is a new trend in legislation offering protection to…