t’s usually easy to respond to requests for references or to verify employment from companies that former employees are applying to. But sometimes it’s not so simple. Here are some of the situations I’m dealing with:
- An ex-employee said he’d worked for us for seven years. It was just one.
- A company asked for verification of employment for someone who worked for us from 2007 to 2009, but our electronic records only go back to 2010. Do I have to track down old paper records?
- Can I say if former employees were fired? I don’t want to get sued or break any laws.
- Can I prohibit managers from giving detailed references? Again, I don’t want the company to be sued.
I’m new to all this, and the company doesn’t have policies on it — it’s the Wild West of references here!
To read my answer, click here: How Do I Respond to Requests for References?
