Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Former Employer giving bad references
Is it legal for a Employer to
''Blackball'' a former Employee
when contacted by Different
Company checking work references?
Is there any way to check this out to make sure it isn't happening?
Asked on 2/19/07, 2:43 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Former Employer giving bad references
If by "blackballing" you mean defaming (whether by slander or libel)the former employee, the answer is no, it is certainly not legal, but proving that the illegal defamation has actually taken place can, obviously, be quite(or even very)difficult.
Answered on 2/19/07, 7:17 pm
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