Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Giving References

My former employer, when asked by a prospective employer to whom I had provided her as a reference, replied that she ''could not recommend me''.

Is that defamation, or is she protected because she is just offering her opinion?


Asked on 9/10/07, 10:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: Giving References

Based upon the information you've provided, the employer's communication would seem to fall within the statutory immunity conferred on employers for those types of opinions.

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Answered on 9/10/07, 11:01 pm


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