Need advice please

[502Nurse]

I recently notified my employer that I'd be leaving my job and they told me that any further employer that would contact them would be informed I was not eligible for rehire. Is this legal? I thought employers could only state your dates of employment and title. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you.

[RN2B2005]

I was fired from a job after being falsely accused of falsifying hours on my time sheet. The real problem was, my BOSS had falsified HIS hours and since both of us couldn't have been there at the same time, he told his supervisor that I was lying. Even though I had plenty of preparation for what was coming, I was absolutely devastated.

So what to put on the resume? I still listed the job, but made a point of bringing up the topic of a possible negative reference in the interview. It hasn't hurt my employability yet. As it turned out, the entire management staff--including my former boss--was fired about three months after I was, because of multiple facility violations (drugs missing, animals neglected, etc.).

[Dr. Kate, BSN, RN]

Most HR depts only verify dates worked. It used to be that they would say they would or would not rehire, but even that has gone the way of all things.

The best thing is to be honest with potential employer. Bring a copy of your latest eval.

[rebelwaclause, ASN, RN]

Originally posted by 502Nurse

I recently notified my employer that I'd be leaving my job and they told me that any further employer that would contact them would be informed I was not eligible for rehire. Is this legal?

What state are you in? In California, verification of employment and dates are the most you can squeeze out of a past employer without them being liable for slander or blackballing your livelihood (future employment).

[502Nurse]

Thank you for all of your replies. I researched the HR policy and discovered that they are only allowed to reveal title and dates worked. I will definitely keep a copy of my eval, but I will also list them on my resume as I gained a lot of experience in the position.

After reading your responses, it really surprises me to see that so many states allow employers to state their re-employment status! What about lawsuits?!?