March 20th, 2009
pockyneko13 asked:
I’d also appreciate if someone could list all of the rights typically given to married people as a reference. I heard someone say that there was something like 210 legal rights involved in marriage.
Tags: Civil Union, Legal Institution, Reference
Posted in Law & Ethics | 2 Comments »
March 16th, 2009
lemd58 asked:
Is it the same as Ibid?
Posted in Other - Education | 2 Comments »
March 13th, 2009
boy asked:
I was told that this is not legal…..all they are supposed to do is verify that I was an employee. I have been using my former employer as a reference on applications for new jobs. I had to include them on the application because I had been there for years. I was unfairly fired from this company, and then took legal action against them. They **** me, but they should keep their opinion to themselves. If they are bad-mouthing me to potential new employers, what can I do about it?
Tags: Former Employees, New Jobs, Reference
Posted in Law & Legal | 7 Comments »
March 12th, 2009
Penelope’s Mom asked:
I have been told by the ‘hr administrator’ that our small business must check references of everyone we pay money to provide a service. For example, we recently hired a freelance software programmer who works from home and invoices us as work is completed. What level of background check is required? I have not been able to find anything that says it is a ‘must do’.
Tags: Canada, Freelance Software, Money
Posted in Small Business | 4 Comments »
March 10th, 2009
howard o asked:
I have been told that it is not legal for a former employee to give incorrect or hurtful information on a reference check for a persecutive new employer. How would one prove that this is occurring when these checks are done over phone calls, that I do not believe can be recorded. How have people won these types of cases? What are the actual laws. Can someone say “He was a terrible employee, I would be careful”? What is the recourse? Have these cases ever been won against large companies?
Tags: People, Reference Check, Reference Checks
Posted in Law & Legal | 3 Comments »
March 1st, 2009
Matt S asked:
I am unaware as to how employment laws vary from state to state. I worked at a resort in Montana where even though I had been written up twice during a 6 month period progressed to fufill my contract, did a good job, and was never suspended or given any indication that I was not welcome back. I am aware that in many states employers doing refence checks ask about a previous employees rehire status. I assumed for over a year that I would get an outstanding reference since my managers have given me good refernces to companies I have applied with. I found out that human resources does not want me back however and I am certain that I have been denied many employment opportunities because of this. Do I have any legal recourse?
Tags: Employment Laws, Montana, Reference
Posted in Law & Legal | 3 Comments »
February 23rd, 2009
katmjef asked:
A former coworker who was not in the position to give an employment reference gave a grossly negative job reference to a potential employeer. I would like to know if anyone knows the legal standings on the matter in the state of Ga.
Tags: Employeer, Former Coworker, Job Reference
Posted in Law & Legal | 3 Comments »
February 15th, 2009
dolphingirl asked:
I am looking into schooling for paralegals. When I received the information, it was for legal secretary. I thought it was the same thing, until I saw a reference to being an assistant to a paralegal as a job option. What is the difference and is it worth it to go for legal secretary as a career option, as opposed to a paralegal? Thanks!
Tags: Career Option, Legal Secretary, Paralegals
Posted in Financial Services | 8 Comments »
February 13th, 2009
Lauren Em asked:
My family owns a small business. I get calls often from potential employers who want references for our former employees. I love to give good references when they’re deserved, but my father insists on NEVER giving a negative reference–even when we know the employee in question was awful. I think he’s afraid of legal repercussions, but as long as you’re telling the truth about the person’s work performance, isn’t it better to be honest?
I’m talking about if they were chronically late, didn’t follow instructions, didn’t have skills they claimed to have on their resumes, etc.–not gigantic accusations like theft or drug use or auto accidents, etc.
Tags: Accusations, Drug Use, Family Business
Posted in Other - Business & Finance | 4 Comments »
February 7th, 2009
amy1272hou asked: I had an AMAZING interview with a company that I am thrilled to work for. Money is solid, company is solid, close to home, all that you can ask for! Everything was great… BUT … I did not get the job. I’m seriously qualified (not over qualified).
When I finally got a hold of someone there… I was very nice… but I was told that I did not get the job because they could not verify the 4 years I spent working for FREAKIN’ ENRON!!!
Is this legal? Could they in fact hire what is likely a “lesser” candidate for the position because they could not verify the employment of my time with Enron?
I **** to call it discrimination…. BUT…..
Have all of the W-2’s proving my employment and statements from what WAS my Enron 401(k). (was sooo temped to use those as toilet paper!) I had already provided the prospective employer with a professional reference during the application process… however my former boss has moved away and the contact information is no longer current.
I contacted this prospective employer via e-mail thanking them for their consideration. With W-2’s attached in the e-mail I also asked them to please contact me if the new hire does not work out. I received a very favorable and friendly response from the HR Director, thanking me for providing the Enron information and letting me know that I would be the first call if things did not work out with the new hire. GREAT! NOT…
The next day, a friend of mine, who works for this company, told me that the new hire is the neice of the CFO. She just graduated from college this Summer and has next to no experience.
Figures!!
Tags: Discrimination, Money, Prospective Employer
Posted in Law & Legal | 5 Comments »
