• drphungky@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    What on earth? I don’t know why you’re trying to make me out like I have a revenge fantasy. Did you read anything I wrote?

    Again, what you’re saying is wrong. It’s not illegal. Show me a law where telling the truth about someone is illegal. It’s not illegal in employment verification, and it’s definitely not illegal for a reference which is what you were talking about about, and does not need to be some separate written document. As I wrote, it is a common HR policy to not give feedback to avoid a costly but ultimately winnable lawsuit, always in the case of truth and often in the case of opinions: https://www.findlaw.com/employment/hiring-process/is-a-former-employer-s-bad-reference-illegal-.html#:~:text=Legal actions based on misstatements,employee to a potential employer.

    It’s a common misconception, so totally understandable, but if you’re going to be very wrong don’t be a dick about it.

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      9 months ago

      Because you seem hellbent on finding a way around the law. HR departments don’t do more than dates, rehire eligibility, and character of termination specifically because of legal liability.

      So who am I going to believe, the guy saying you can shit talk whoever you want, or the professionals who do this every day in a legally safe manner?

      • drphungky@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        Because you seem hellbent on finding a way around the law.

        Please show me the law.