Re: Bad referecnes - your thoughts

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That is exactly my understanding. Definately contact a lawyer
but I have heard it is difficult to prove that the previoius
employer said something negative. I'm sure the potential
employer could be subpeanoed (sp?) to ask about it but I would
think it's still hearsay?

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On 12/26/09, my question... wrote:
> Maybe someone can add to this...but it is my understanding
> that when your previous EMPLOYERS from a signed application
> are contacted, there are only a few questions that legally
> can be asked (previous position, rate of pay, and if you are
> eligible for re-hire). When contacting REFERENCES listed on
> a signed application, what can legally be asked? Anything?
> Do they have to be education-related references? I certainly
> wouldn't inlcude anyone for a reference that I feel would
> have anything negative to say. Another question - if you
> include a written letter of recommendation from someone, but
> do not list them as references on your signed application, is
> it legal to contact them? I would think not since you didn't
> sign for them to be contacted. I learned my principal had
> been contacting my references after I had already
> been "hired" with the district. It made me a litte
> uncomfortable because I thought of legality issues, it should
> have been HR contacting them.
>
> On 12/26/09, newyearhopes wrote:
>> I feel I have been the victim of some bad references from
>> previous educational employers. I am considering consulting
>> a lawyer and having ceast and desist letters sent to them
>> in hopes they will back down in light of potential legal
>> action. I am interested if anyone else has dealt with
>> similar circumstance and what advice they can provide.
 

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