Can a former employer call your current employer?
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Can a former employer call your current employer?
I worked for company ABC from 5/10/2019 until
6/18/2019. In which I was terminated. I started
working for company XYZ on 7/8/2019. New Link Destination
day is
7/24/2019 and I recieved a call from my former
employer at ABC, she inquired about work shirts
that I still had and need to turn in but also
stated that I had some supplies from the office
that I needed to return. This was no a question
but a statement. I explained to her that I was
out of town until the first due to training for
my new job. She replied that she called XYZ and
she already knew I was out of town. My question
is, can she legally call my current employer to
inquire about me?
Asked on July 24, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Yes, your employer can call your current employer (or, for that matter, your current or ex-coworkers, friends, family, etc.) unless there is a contract or agreement prohibiting them from doing so. Anyone can call anyone else when there is no contract.
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