Legal Question in Employment Law in California

can a past employer provide negitive information, true or not, that would prevent future employment?


Asked on 2/18/11, 12:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

A past employer may provide truthful information about a former employee, even if the information is negative.

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Answered on 2/18/11, 1:08 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

"Free speech". IF someone makes provably false statements about you regarding a substantial issue that damages you financially, then you can consider suing. Statements of opinion such as 'we thought he was a terrible employee' are not FALSE facts.

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Answered on 2/18/11, 1:23 pm


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