Is it legal for a company to instruct its employees not to provide information for a employee that got just got laid off, to another employer?
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Is it legal for a company to instruct its employees not to provide information for a employee that got just got laid off, to another employer?
A friend of mine just got laid off and has asked me to be a Reference for her while seeking employment with other employers. However, my company has instructed us not to provide information to other employers regarding the employees that were laid off. Does a company has the legal authority to instruct its employees not to provide any type of information to other employers – meaning being a Reference for someone?Thank you very much for your advise.Sincerely,S. Prs
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes, the company can do this as it is protecting itself from someone making a fale comment about a former employee as for the reason they were let go and results in a lawsuit against the company. Also, the companies employees are employees at will which means that you can be fired for good for bad or no reason at all. thus, if you disobey the employer, you can be fired. I suggest that you obey the rules so that you are not in a bad situation.
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