can they say I was terminated?

If I get terminated from a facility, can that facility tell a prospective employer that I was and why? Should I just tell new employers myself? Should I tell new employers not to contact the firing facility? How does this all work? Suspended for a documentation error! Still no word if I am terminated or not, pending investigation. Don't they have to tell me what's going on? How long can they make me wait? Should I be applying to new jobs now, because I am! So sad and miserable. HELP.
The previous employer can state anything true about your job performance and the fact you were terminated for cause. They can not engage in telling lies about you, but the take on that is that whatever comes out of the previous employer's mouth is the truth. You should be looking for a new job yesterday. You can put do not contact on job applications, but be aware that people have reported that despite this, employers have been contacted. Just get together what you are going to say in interviews and what you are going to put on applications and get busy.

Wow, sorry. I really don't know what to say, but I feel you. Peace!

Quote from NamasteNurse Still no word if I am terminated or not, pending investigation. Don't they have to tell me what's going on? How long can they make me wait? Should I be applying to new jobs now, because I am! So sad and miserable. HELP.

That depends on your state.. In my state they can only give the dates you worked there and if you are eligible for re-hire and that is all..

There is an art to conveying negativity about a previous employee without coming right out and disparaging them. It is wasted mental effort to be ruminating about what the employer is going to say. Best to concentrate on your own efforts in getting a new job. Best advice I got from the employment attorney I had to consult when my good name was being sullied during a job search. The employer has the money to fight you in court and they take advantage of the fact that you, unemployed, are at a disadvantage. Are you going to take legal action and tell prospective employers that you are still dealing with unfinished business from your last employment? Best way to insure you are persona non grata to any new employer. I can tell you how much I paid my attorney for that information, but I don't see how you can't benefit from it too.

Why not just say that you are looking for a better fit and you would prefer they not contact your current employer because you don't want them to know you are job searching. You aren't terminated yet so that isn't a lie.....just saying. When I applied for my current job I just told them that...it was the truth. There was nothing going on but I didn't want my current mgr to know I was job hunting.

They can not say anything negative. In fact most will only answer if your are eligable for rehire, if asked. If they say anything else they are setting themselves up for a lawsuit.

Quote from caliotter3The previous employer can state anything true about your job performance and the fact you were terminated for cause. They can not engage in telling lies about you, but the take on that is that whatever comes out of the previous employer's mouth is the truth. You should be looking for a new job yesterday. You can put do not contact on job applications, but be aware that people have reported that despite this, employers have been contacted. Just get together what you are going to say in interviews and what you are going to put on applications and get busy.

Quote from Kentuckymom23They can not say anything negative. In fact most will only answer if your are eligable for rehire, if asked. If they say anything else they are setting themselves up for a lawsuit.

When I was working on my bachelors and masters, I went to class with many HR managers. They expressed that they only verify dates of employment. It is too risky for a lawsuit. Each person who has this type of question needs to do further research or contact a lawyer.

Quote from Sun0408That depends on your state.. In my state they can only give the dates you worked there and if you are eligible for re-hire and that is all..

The former employer may convey a negative message without being straight-forward to the new employer. However, I came across an article that said that some people choose to hire a third party-----an agency actually that "pretends" to be interested in hiring you and then they call the previous emplyer and asks about you. If they say more than what is allowed by law or if they destroy your reputation by creating lies, then that could be used as an evidence for a lawsuit. So if you are a professional HR person, why risk doing that? But of course I do understand that some people can be that evil-----which is sad.