By Florida Law, what is a current employer allowed to say about you, if a potential employer asks for referenc
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Because of the privacy act, most employers will only confirm start date and end date.  They MAY answer if you would be eligible for re-hire.  They CANNOT quote salary.  Within the same organization, however, that information would be considered confidential, not private.
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Believe it or not, in my experience I've found that it's actually pretty rare for companies to contact references. This may even be the case if they ask for them upfront. In that case the references may simply be a tie-breaker if the hiring manager is having difficulty deciding between two suitable candidates. A recruiter may also check references if he/she has reason to suspect something you've said during the interview or that appears on your resume - so be truthful !\n\nI would actually recommend against including references on your resume or providing them if they're not asked for. You don't want those you list as references to be bothered more frequently then needed (They're doing you a favor afterall.) I would let them know, in advance, about each potential contact they're likely to receive and you may even prep them a bit if there's something specific you'd like them to say about you.\n\nIncidentally - never put the term "references available upon request." ... Of course they are - you're just wasting space and encouraging an extra step in the process.
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It is ILLEGAL for any prospective employer to ask you your marital status.  It is not permissible for your marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, or race to play any part in your dialog wherein employment decisions are being made.  If any interviewer ever asks you any of these questions, you only need mention the Equal Opportunity Employment Act and I assure that the impermissible questioning will stop.  You might not get the job, but then you have grounds for a lawsuit (plus would you really want to work for such an organization anyway?).
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Say it exactly as you just did.\nIt's not in the original scope of the job and to either do it right the way the first time or you'll be having a chat with the person who hired you to redefine both your responsibilities and your pay scale.\n\nAll they've got to do is their job.  If they can't hack it, I think the owner has a right to know it.
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Ask the Human Resources department for this information and if it's the company you currently work for then they will have no problem giving you this information. If it is for past companies that you have worked for then try contacting the head office and asking them to send it to you and hopefully they will be happy to.
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Depends on what state you're in ... some states have employment laws that state your "new" employer cannot ask certain questions while doing reference checks. It also states that your old employer cannont answer certain questions. If they have "bad-mouthed" and cost you money (a paycheck) you have legal grounds to file libel charges. Call your D.A. office and ask about it.  You probably have a case.
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Yes, any employer can state that they would not re-hire\nany employee and that is definitely a negative reference..
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Sometimes when you apply for a job..since your previous employment will have to appear on your C.V....so the company where you are applying now will simply contact your past employer and will ask about you...maybe if you did something wrong previously it will affect your application now...
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It depends on how much hassle you want to go through. If you are worried about future job references,legally all an employer can say is when you worked and what your wage was. It doesn't matter what is written down. I'm not sure if you can file a grievance as an ex-employee but your work should have some system to deal with termination disputes. You have to decide what you hope to get out of your grievance and whether it would be worth your time.
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I believe the State decides whether or not you are eligable for unemployment benefits. I think they do talk to your former employer though.
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You do not have to tell them. If they call your job it is illegal for them to state if you got fired or not. The only info they can give out is your hire date and day last work. It is up to you rather you want to be honest with them.
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You have to be honest but delicate. Choose your explanation very carefully. They will find out anyway when they call your previous employer. If you are honest, they will appreciate that fact, however; you need to be careful how you explain the situation so they don't think that you can't get along with others. Just be honest.
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Yes. You are protected under Federal Law. You must be able to prove the employer gave information other than date of employment and job type.
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It depends on whether you used this person as a contact for employment, or listed them as a personal reference.  If your potential employer contacted them to verify employment, then legally they are only allowed to verify position, dates of employment and eligibity for rehire.  They are not allowed to give a negative or positive comment on performance or personality.  If you listed this person as a personal reference, you should have made sure they would say something positive about you first!!
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In most (if not all) states this is illegal.  By law when a prospective Employer calls your past employers they are only allowed to ask fundamental questions like:  Was he/she punctual?\nDid they do their job well?\nHowever knowing this does not really help unless it was for a very high paying job, because you can only sue for an estimate of lost wages from the job loss and you still have to pay an attorney to sue AND then the attorney also gets a cut of the settlement if there is one......
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All the employer needs to do is call the reference to verify the validity of said reference.\n\nI am a manager, and I have fired two employees AFTER THEY WERE HIRED, because I found out they lied on their applications. One lied about her references (it took me a while, but I did find out they were all fabricated), and one lied about his education (I did not receive transcripts like he promised).\n\nDo not lie, because you will get caught (sooner or later) !!!
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Contact your employer.