Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Letter of Recommendation

I have worked for a mortgage capitol company for almost five years, and am now interested in switching professions to become a teacher. However, because I make my boss such good money (this year alone I netted him over $500,000), I am concerned that he will refuse to provide me with a letter of recommendation. The Los Angeles Unified School District requires a letter of recommendation from your current employer before they can hire you.

If my boss refuses to provide this letter because he does not want to see me leave, do I have any legal rights to force him to provide me with one?


Asked on 8/07/01, 3:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Letter of Recommendation

No. tell him that if you cant be a teacher you'll have to settle for working for his closest competitor.

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Answered on 8/13/01, 10:15 pm
Keith E. Cooper Keith E. Cooper, Esq.

Re: Letter of Recommendation

Talk to him before you jump to conclusions. You can't force anyone to give you a letter of recommendation.

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Answered on 8/17/01, 7:01 pm


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