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?
2 Answers from Attorneys
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.
Re: Letter of Recommendation
Talk to him before you jump to conclusions. You can't force anyone to give you a letter of recommendation.