Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Background check/Verify employment

I asked a question before about how much can ex-employer could say about me since I got terminated from the banking job? The answer was anythign that true. The truth was I was terminated because of forcing balance and that reason was on the paper that I singed the day I was fired.

The prospect employer told me that when they called to verify the employment, they were told that the reason I was fired because of ''Performance Conflict''. That's stopping me from getting a job. Is this right? If I signed the termination paper state that I was forcing balance which is severe enough to ruin my life. Actually my life was ruined already and now they tell my prospect employers that I have a performance conflict. Isn't it called Deflamation?


Asked on 3/13/02, 10:53 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Background check/Verify employment

it cannot be defamation unless it is untrue.

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Answered on 3/14/02, 3:58 pm
Patty Lewis Law Office of Patricia Ann Lewis

Re: Background check/Verify employment

if you think your former employer is making untrue statements to prospective employers about the facts surrounding your termination, you can file a claim with FEHA (Fair Employment & Housing). They may investigate your claim. Good luck . . .

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Answered on 3/17/02, 2:14 am


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