Employers seeking to avoid liability often stick to dates of employment and position held when responding to reference requests. But there is a new trend in legislation offering protection to ...

In New Jersey, like most states, there is no affirmative duty to respond to a request by a prospective employer for a reference. Awareness of potential liability has long led most attorneys to counsel ...

When you're called on as a reference for a former employee, it's important to note what you legally can and cannot say during your conversation. Misinformation about what you can say can cause legal ...