Legal Question in Employment Law in California
What are the laws in CA against reference checks with former employers?
Asked on 8/10/11, 9:25 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
None. Prospective employers can check anything they like in your history, and prior employers can say anything they like, so long as it is accurate.
Answered on 8/10/11, 12:59 pm
None whatsoever. It is not only legal, it is standard practice.
Answered on 8/11/11, 2:05 pm