Is it legal for a former employer to...

In Illinois, is it legal for a former employer to tell your perspective employer (verifying employment history) how much (if any) notice you gave when you quit? I used to work for a mom and pop land surveying company for 6 years, but I quit without notice. A few of us worked out of their home, and the wife, over the last 2 years I worked there, became pretty unhinged, had pretty much a nervous breakdown and literally yelled and swore all the time. One day I had enough and simply didn't show up to work the next day. I KNOW and very deeply regret that the manner in which I quit was unprofessional, but my question is regarding Illinois law on what is allowed to be asked, and what is allowed to be said during employment t verification
I think they CAN reveal that info - so I would be proactive and up front on any job application. As long as it's your ONLY bump in the road, you should be fine.

Why wouldn't it be legal? An employer can share any factual information they choose. Many will opt to share as little as possible to avoid potential lawsuits, but rehireability (which is often linked to notice given) is usually one of the things most employers will share.

Contrary to popular notions, a former employer may give you a negative reference as long as the information being exchanged is factual (for instance, "Her language was vulgar at times and she quit without giving us two weeks notice.").

Quote from TheCommuterContrary to popular notions, a former employer may give you a negative reference as long as the information being exchanged is factual (for instance, "Her language was vulgar at times and she quit without giving us two weeks notice.").

Good day:There are also many ways to ask "legal" questions to get around areas.One of my favorite questions when checking references is "would you hire the person again?"A simple "no" yells volumes.Thank you.

"Did this person give notice?" and "Is this person eligible for rehire" are VERY common questions that prospective employers will ask. If this was 6 years ago, you have presumably had other jobs since then, no? Land surveying is not really relevant to nursing- if you're worried, give prospective employers a different reference.

Quote from KelRN215"Did this person give notice?" and "Is this person eligible for rehire" are VERY common questions that prospective employers will ask. If this was 6 years ago, you have presumably had other jobs since then, no? Land surveying is not really relevant to nursing- if you're worried, give prospective employers a different reference.

I have had plenty of jobs that are not on my resume. An employer doesn't care what you were doing when you were 19. From the age of 14 through 21, I worked at the newspaper in my town, my school district and the one my mother works in, my town's sewer department and an independent Medicaid billing agency owned by my father's friend. Some of these jobs, I have never listed on an application. I seriously doubt that a nursing job offer would be rescinded because you failed to mention that you worked for a landscaping agency at the age of 19.

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