written references

[RedZeppelinRN]

I went for a job interview last week. I had to sign these old reference letters that ask the employee how they rank you on different skills, work habits, etc. Is this legal?

I always thought that they could only call and ask for dates and nothing more. Now that I think of it, isn't using the "would you rehire?" be just the same as a bad reference?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

As long as they have your signed permission on form regarding hiring questions, future employeer is legally permitted to send form to employers you provided.....where they can get former employer to provide info is another story.