Comment by cranberryturkey
3 days ago
they can only verify employment. they don't really talk shit as that would set them up for a law suit. and also that's only if you give them permission to contact previous employers
3 days ago
they can only verify employment. they don't really talk shit as that would set them up for a law suit. and also that's only if you give them permission to contact previous employers
I know a different variant of that:
You explicitly tell whom they may contact at the different companies by naming references on your CV/resume as a plus point and advantage.
The references must be asked firstly and give their permission to be contacted, too. One's choice is who is a good reference, of course...
So the HR reading the CV is officially allowed to contact the given references. But, it's not forbidden for him to get in contact with someone other in the former company, too. A possible law suit is clearly a problem, if you do this, hear some shit-talk from bad-tempered previous employer and then decide to disclose this as reason for Rejection. But, why should one disclose such things? Where's no evidence, there's no Plaintiff and there's no Judge.
Even more, the future employer do not contact the former or actual without any references given. The reason is, job applicants may still be on job when doing applications. Contacting the actual employer will disclose that the employee wants to leave. This might be of disadvantage for the employee and may bring him whatever sanctions by actual employer, f.e. checking "to be replaced asap. Not reliable." but, what if the applicant change his mind or is rejected by the future employer? .. so in worst case, on topic call can end up one losing his job.
This also might lead to a lawsuit case. But again, where's no evidence, there's no plaintiff and there's no judge.
In either case, it's better to present some (in best case heavy-weight) references and let the future employer get first hand info on the applicant. It's better for the latter.