A former employee asks you to list your firm as a reference on a job application; then you receive a phone call asking your opinion of the individual. Generally, if
Avoiding Liability in Employee References
An employer must be careful when providing employment references. However, recent case law demonstrates the difficulty an employee faces in trying to establish defamation by a former employer.
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