Re: What to do about a recommendation?

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

This is an all-too-common misconception.  Someone calling for a
reference can ask you anything.  The only legal limitations on what
you can say in reply are that you may not reveal protected personal
data, such as identification numbers (SSN, driver license, etc) ,
medical histories, etc.  You can say anything work-related, but it
may become fodder for libel, slander or other defamation lawsuits.
Legally, anything you can prove is true cannot be libel, slander or
defamation, but your company may impose limits by policy in an
attempt to avoid legal entanglements even if they are without merit

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Barrow" <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net>
Didn't we cover this topic recently?  I thought that someone calling for 
a
reference could only ask specific questions, and the person giving the
reference could only offer certain information.  For instance:  "When 
did
this person work with you?  In what capacity did they work?  Would you
rehire them?


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