I resigned, not terminated??

[59 Dano]

The eligibility question lets a prospective employer know if they should hire you or not. Whether you were fired or didn't give 2 weeks notice or whatever. If you aren't eligible for rehire, then that's a red flag to a prospective employer not to hire you. My point was that when one company calls another about a work verification, the old employer doesn't just say "he/she worked for us from this date to this date. Thanks bye." They throw in that eligibility for rehire question to let the new potential employer to know what they're getting into.

What of it?

 

[59 Dano]

There's always one way to find out if you think you're being "blackballed" by your old employer. Call the HR department of your old company pretending to be HR for a company verifying for a prospective employee who just happens to be you. Record the conversation and ask them if you were fired. Ask them if you are eligible for rehire. If they bad mouth you, you got it on tape and then you can sue your old employer.

They can say anything they want about you as long as it's true.

 

[MAKAVELI]

They can say anything they want about you as long as it's true.

Not anything. Depending on your state laws, some information may be privileged. I think most employers only verify dates of employment to avoid possible liabilities and lawsuits.

 

[bacha29]

At the time my manager asked if I wanted to be there after spinal fusion surgery. I said no, we started the resignation process. I should just call him and ask?

If you're that busted up why not go for SS disability?Let's face it. While no company or public official will admit it there would appear to be an ongoing movement to get the older worker out of the work force. There is little doubt given the rapid growth in the development of robotics and automation the size of the US workforce could shrink dramatically over the next decade. If the younger workers want you out of the picture then let them take care of you.

 

[SmithBarney]

Read this https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/what-can-employers-legally-say

FedEx policy(for hourly, might be different for) is basically two fold, they confirm you are/were an employee(and position), and will state whether you are eligible for rehire.
They do this simplified process to eliminate the "lawsuit" mentality that exists, basically eliminating any chance of getting sued for anything "slanderous"

 

[fedx]

They can say anything they want about you as long as it's true.

That's the defense to libel/slander. But employers cannot say you were fired. That is confidential even if it was true. Let's say you have some disease.....can an old employer say "Joe has AIDS" even if it is a true statement? Nope.

 

[59 Dano]

That's the defense to libel/slander. But employers cannot say you were fired. That is confidential even if it was true.

No it isn't. They can not only say that you were fired, they can say why.

Let's say you have some disease.....can an old employer say "Joe has AIDS" even if it is a true statement? Nope.

Says who?

 

[fedx]

No it isn't. They can not only say that you were fired, they can say why.



Says who?

The law.

 

[Fred's Myth]

The law.

What Can Employers Say About Former Employees? | AgCareers.com

 

[fedx]

What Can Employers Say About Former Employees? | AgCareers.com

That's good information. Someone early in this thread said an employer can say anything about you as long as it's true. That's not true. They can't say things that invade that person's privacy such as saying their employee/former employee has herpes, is gay, had an abortion, filed bankruptcy, etc. Even though it may be true, it's considered an invasion of privacy to say such things.

 

[59 Dano]

That's good information. Someone early in this thread said an employer can say anything about you as long as it's true. That's not true. They can't say things that invade that person's privacy such as saying their employee/former employee has herpes, is gay, had an abortion, filed bankruptcy, etc. Even though it may be true, it's considered an invasion of privacy to say such things.

If you say so!