Is it illegal for my former employer to give out my contact info to people?
82549
Nothing. You cant claim he caused you monotary damages because you want to evade paying your bills.
260108
I am not sure if I can answer your question, but I will try... Communication in the workplace is not usually confidential or private. While you told your employer certain information in confidence, the breach of that confidence is a personal issue of trust between you and your employer, not necessarily a legal issue. There may be other issues that could give rise to a legal issue, but my only suggestion would be to speak to a lawyer in you area that could tell you what your options are.\n\nIf you need help finding a lawyer, try looking at http://www.martindale.com/
193829
If I recall correctly, most phone companies have records of this sort.  You can use their records to obtain this information.
401294
Why would you do that?... If your new potential employer finds out, you might have difficualties. Make sure you have a good justification for it. You migh want to write a letter to your former company where you explain what you did and why, and have it signed of reception or something, that might protect you if this whole incident hinders you in the future.\n\nBest case scenario, they won't find out.
320488
I work for a major US Bank and I have 6 years of experience in Item / Check Processing, It is not illegal to use your old address as long as you keep it updated it with your financial institution. You can also place stickers with your new address on top of the old one on your checks.
340407
cover your a$$, cya, CYA.  If you can keep your contact with her to a minimum then by all means, do so.  Make sure that you cover all your bases when you are at the old jobsite.  See if someone else at your old company could be your point of contact.  If her complaints are general, then maybe you could talk to her supervisor and see if something could be resolved that way. If there is already a record of a problem between the two of you, then your old company should be able to restrict her from harassing you further. \n    Good luck to you.
505050
yes but "business no longer in opperation" no current contact info known. then place all info about the place when you were working there you know. and if they ask reason for leaving say the truth.
460861
I don't believe they can. The court should be sending a notification to your employer regarding the garnishment, how much, and where to send it, but No, I don't believe it is legal for your HR Department to send out any personal information on you to anyone.
845042
Yes.\n\nIf you are using the company phone, which they pay for.\n\nThey have the right to know who you are calling.\n\n\nWhat does it matter if your calling is work related.\n\nYou shouldn't be making personal calls at work, except for emergencies anyway.
567174
It is against the law for a former employer to tell a prospective employer ANY false information.  Most of the time, they are only allowed to confirm your title, pay rate, and if you quit or got fired.\n\nSo relax, find another job, then leave yours without worry.
483742
yes - you're entitled to a copy of any information that anybody, company or government, holds about you. its to do with the data protection act.
432324
I think it depends on the personal settings they have. You can choose not to have contact details visible I think.
460724
No one should find this out about u without your consent. Your bank is not authorised to give your info either. U give some one your SS# they can find where u work, but cannot get your account # legally.
34135
I believe the State decides whether or not you are eligable for unemployment benefits. I think they do talk to your former employer though.
815079
Theoretically, yes.  The previous employer can say whatever they want when someone calls for a reference as long as it is true.  However, they open themselves up to lawsuits if they do even if it is true and verifiable.  The fired employee can claim defamation of character and the old employer will be forced to go to court to support the claims it made.  Even if they can prove the claims, it is still up to the jury to decide guilty or not guilty.  Sometimes, juries do not listen to facts.  In any event, the prior employer will lose money to defend itself.\n\nIt is usually safer for old employers to not disclose exactly what happened directly but use a little subterfuge.  Such as when the prospective employer calls about a reference say "I am going to have to refer you to our legal department regarding this previous employee."  That says there is something very bad here, but not exactly what.  It lets the prospective employer know that the prior employment had problems.  Sometimes just saying flat out "I not give a reference for this employee." will get the message across.
140560
No.  Some information on court files are not public information.  Address of a person that requested and received an order of protection/injuction against harassment.  Social security numbers of the defendants and plaintiffs in cases.
587266
This is illegal under the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).\n\nWould you want somebody to be able to find information on you via this approach?