On Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:57:46 GMT, "J B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
>Up until recently, it was against the law for a former employer to
>say that a worker was not a good employee, and to give reasons. This
>was backed by slander laws. This is no longer the case. If asked,
>and employer can say, "So and so did not perform to the standards of
>this company, etc....and give reasons as to why they would not
>rehire.
Really? When and how was this changed? AFAIK, the reason to avoid
giving defamatory facts even if true is to avoid the slander suit.
You might not be liable, but it won't keep you from getting sued.
Kelly
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