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> My note: BEWARE of "damn lawyers". In my home state (Washington), an
> employer can be sued for information that he/she provides during a referral
> check.
> After discussing this several years ago with my "damn lawyer", it was
> decided that I would only provide:
> 1. individual employment data (i.e., his/her length of employment)
> 2. method of departure by the individual (terminated or quit)
> 3. whether I would:
> a. hire the individual again
> b. not hire the individual again
Well, Guy, those three questions are the only ones my HR instructor wants
his graduates to answer. And he suggests that we answer such questions as
briefly as possible, in order prevent lawsuits. One or two words are
sufficient, in his opinion. :)
