Can ex-employer tell people why you got fired?
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Can ex-employer tell people why you got fired?
Asked on September 26, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, New Mexico
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Well the short answer to your question on whether an ex-employer can tell people why you were fired is maybe. More and more state laws are trending towards simply telling potential employers when you worked for the company and the title or titles you had for the company. Some may include your job duties but if you were fired for cause, it may be up to state law and your employer's own policies on whether it will reveal the reason of your termination. Review your previous employer's handbook if you have a copy and find out from the persons being told of your termination what they were told. If they are willing to share that information with you, you are one step closer to a resolution. Contact the department of labor in your state and see if it has rulings or orders regarding this mattter.
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