hiring policies

[tabbyblack13]

I can understand if they put that in to prevent someone fired from the same company from trying to get back in. Other then that I think the sentence is a little crazy especially because of the recession. A lot of qualified people that have been fired/laid off could be the perfect candidate for this job. They are really limiting themselves with that statement.

[Boozy]

Actually, that's not quite true as I understand it. Several states have laws prohibiting previous employers from disclosing details of employees' term of employment.

I wasn't addressing the legal obligations of the past employer. I was addressing those of the potential employer. And if they discover that you were once canned for gross incompetence, they are allowed to discriminate against you on that basis.

[BroomJockey]

And if they discover that you were once canned for gross incompetence, they are allowed to discriminate against you on that basis.

Except how are they supposed to find out? Previous employers aren't allowed to say, and to ask previous employers is breaking the law, or at least asking someone else to do so. The only way would be to ask the person him/herself. So your "if they call the previous employer" is just wrong. Sorry.

[Dreamstalker]

yeah, Broom is right, the only things that an employer may disclose in Utah is Date of Hire, length of employment, whether it was a voluntary quit, involuntary termination, or layoff/end of contract... they may also if asked specify if the employee is eligible for rehire.

Same in MA I believe.

I've been wondering about the "eligible for rehire" thing...isn't that largely subjective (as in, a former employer could say "no" thinking he is being asked "would I hire the person back)? It seems to me that could be a nice way for vindictive ex-bosses to mess with someone.