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So, does the company that refuses to give references not ASK for
references when hiring? Where do they expect them to come from?
Maggie
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> Of Bryan Sherman
> My understanding is that the fear is that the company could
> be sued by:
>
> A. The hiring company if a good recommendation resulted in
> the hiring of an employee who was later discharge for cause.
> They would argue that the mis-representation by the former
> employer caused then to hire the employee.
>
> B. The former employee looking for employment if a bad
> recommendation caused him/her to miss out on the job.
>
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