What Can Your Employer Really Say About You

There are no federal laws restricting what your previous employer can say about you to a prospective employer.  If you were fired or terminated, your previous employer can say so.  They are not limited to only stating the dates of your employment.  However, there are laws regarding defamation of character which can prevent an employer from telling untruths about you to a prospective employer.

Here are a few things to think about when seeking employment:

1.  Ask what your company is going to disclose to prospective employers.  It's always a good idea to ask your previous employer what information they are going to give out to prospective employers so that way you know to prepare yourself when discussing details with your new employer.  Also, it's important that the reason you give to your prospective employer for leaving your previous job matches what your previous employer states.  For example, you don't want to tell a prospective employer that you resigned if you really were terminated.

2.  Don't assume that your previous employer won't give out information.  Many large companies have policies regarding what they disclose during employment verification checks.  However, many small companies do not.  It's never a good idea to assume that your previous employer won't disclose the reason behind your separation with the company.

If you feel that you were discriminated against or wrongfully terminated from your place of employment, please contact Ambuter Law for your free case evaluation.

Will Unemployment Be Extended?

     On Tuesday, the Senate voted to move ahead on extending unemployment benefits by another three months for 1.3 million Americans.  However, the vote does not guarantee that benefits will be extended as it needs to clear its final passage in the Senate and then be passed by the House.

     According to NPR, "Federal unemployment benefits were signed into law in 2008 by President George W. Bush to provide an average of $300 a week to jobless Americans for an additional 28 weeks after their state benefits expired. It was meant as a stopgap measure during the recession, which saw the worst unemployment in decades. As the length and depth of the recession dragged on, the measure was extended more than 10 times."

     So how much will the extension cost?  Approximately $6.5 billion.  More to come as this issue progresses.

If you have been denied unemployment benefits, please contact Ambuter Law for your free case evaluation.