> They can and will tell future employers that you suck and aren’t eligible for rehire though. I believe that's increasingly uncommon, I believe due to legal r

> They can and will tell future employers that you suck and aren’t eligible for rehire though. I believe that's increasingly uncommon, I believe due to legal risk. I think it's usually the case that HR will only verify the bare objective facts of employment: dates of service, title, salary, etc. I also know of at least one company where policy states everyone who leaves involuntarily is not eligible for rehire, and that includes people who were laid off due to downsizing/site closures/etc. So "not eligible for rehire" my not indicate any performance or behavioral issues.