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Laffy Kat

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12. Yes! Even small companies, too.

Reply to Raster (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 12, 2017, 11:03 PM

Jul 2017

I once worked for a small private practice clinic where there were only about ten of us and we only gave out confirmation of dates worked. The doctor-boss was very strict about that because he said as an LLC he could be sued. Don't know if that is true but he sure thought it was. Hang in there.

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Well, I didn't get one of the jobs I interviewed for and I'm worried one of my work [View all] Catmusicfan Jul 2017 OP

Keep your head up. serbbral Jul 2017 #1

Maybe take that one work reference out? lunasun Jul 2017 #2

I would but I don't know which reference Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #3

I had a whistleblower friend black listed. The good news is he eventually found a job lunasun Jul 2017 #4

Have someone you know call your references missingthebigdog Jul 2017 #5

This!!! Blackballing is illigal in a lot of states. Lochloosa Jul 2017 #6

What would make someone eligible for rehire as oppose to not and is that the same as Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #7

I would guess only if you were terminated for cause. Fla Dem Jul 2017 #9

Many large corporations now do only that: confirm employment dates and eligibility for rehire... Raster Jul 2017 #8

Yes! Even small companies, too. Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #12

Hug shenmue Jul 2017 #10

trying to get some good vibes into the atmosphere for you! rurallib Jul 2017 #11