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> Yes, I know: California Law forbids giving bad references by phone. But we know the routine: To slam a candidate, all I have to say on the phone is “According
by wtbob 11y ago
> Yes, I know: California Law forbids giving bad references by phone. But we know the routine: To slam a candidate, all I have to say on the phone is “According to California Law, all I’m allowed to do is to confirm Job Title and Employment Dates”. The prospective employer promptly hangs up, fully warned.
My understanding from multiple people is that this is the only thing they will say when asked for a reference. I really hope that doesn't mean that CA companies pass over folks unfairly.
- SamReidHughes 11y agoCalifornia law doesn't say that at all.
- yuhong 11y agoBut the Yishan Wong Reddit AMA fiasco showed that it does need to be fixed.
- SamReidHughes 11y agoDid I miss something there? What needs to be fixed?
- yuhong 11y agohttp://www.reddit.com/r/bestof/comments/2igkke/reddit_ceo_calls_out_former_reddit_employee_as_to/cl2ditf?context=3 http://www.reddit.com/r/bestof/comments/2igkke/reddit_ceo_ca...