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reason for termination
can an employer give the reason for termination of an employee to someone calling them over the phone
Asked on June 15, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
In most cases, yes, as long as the information given is accurate. Even if there are "issues" that you have with the information, in many cases a former employer is protected by a privilege, because society believes it's important for employers to be able to get accurate information about people they are thinking about hiring.
If your former employer is blatantly lying about you, though, you might be able to do something about this. You will need to have a lawyer in your area review all of the facts -- perhaps, especially the embarrassing ones -- for advice you can rely on. One place to find an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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