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.
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