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If the "bad" reference is, in fact, a "factual" reference then it is not slander. I am not a lawyer but do know a few things about my profession. If someone lies about you and that lie has an adverse affect then I'm sure you would have a viable issue. Thanks, Jerry Albright Professional Search Group, Inc. 3493 N 750 E Avilla, IN 46710 888-293-9249 jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.profsearchgroup.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex Montalvo To: Jerry Albright ; MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:32 PM Subject: Re: Bad reference Yes it is. It's called slander. He had worked for them before the job he has now... mine. When I first lost my job with the company he is now, he was the catalyst. He whined about the MIS manager day in day out till I got fed up and we collectively went to the boss to report him. I got tossed he stayed now this. Coincidence, I think not. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Albright To: Michael Ryan ; rob@xxxxxxxxx ; Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:07 PM Subject: Bad reference *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this list! *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this list. I'll chime in here. As a recruiter I am involved with reference/background checks from time to time. If a client really wants to know about someone - I'll find my own source of information. Some times I'll call the references listed on the resume if the client just wants to go through the motions. Occasionally they will ask me to do a little "extra" digging - detective work in a sense. And for the times I am hiring someone as a contractor - you can be I'll do my own research beyond the minimum. Giving a bad reference is not illegal by the way as far as I know. Thanks, Jerry Albright Professional Search Group, Inc. 3493 N 750 E Avilla, IN 46710 888-293-9249 jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.profsearchgroup.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ryan" <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <rob@xxxxxxxxx>; <MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 3:56 PM Subject: Re: Bad reference > *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this list! > *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL > *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this > list. > > > I can't imagine not asking someone if they would be a reference before I > use > them. And when I ask them, I would ask them their opinion. If they tell me > one thing and a prospective employer something else, then I'm a bad judge > of character. > > On 2/1/06 01:58 PM, "rob@xxxxxxxxx" <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this list! >> *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL >> *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this >> list. >> >> >> In this litiguous society some people might take action. I tend, >> instead, >> to count it as one of God's many blessings. Now you know not to use this >> ex coworker as a reference. >> >> Now, can you find out what was said about you? And make sure that you >> tell the interviewer thank you for the honesty first. When you find out >> what was said take a deep look inside and decide if you can use that >> information to better yourself. And any falsehoods short of them saying >> you had inappropriate actions with their German Shepherd I'd let go. >> >> Rob Berendt > > -- > This is the Midrange Jobs: Postings & Discussion (MIDRANGE-JOBS) mailing > list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-jobs > or email: MIDRANGE-JOBS-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- This is the Midrange Jobs: Postings & Discussion (MIDRANGE-JOBS) mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-jobs or email: MIDRANGE-JOBS-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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