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Is it legal

fabio11
fabio11 Posts: 99 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi
Is it alright for my old employer to ring my new employer and say bad things about me and even advise him to get rid of me?
Where do I stand legally in this case?
Please any help will be much appreciated.
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It isnt legal at all unless it's true of course.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Caroline_a
    Caroline_a Posts: 4,071 Forumite
    Tell your new employer he's doing it because he's been pestering you to come back ;)
  • bethesda
    bethesda Posts: 539 Forumite
    it could be classed as slander
  • LillythePink
    LillythePink Posts: 800 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    But you would have to prove it and not through hearsay as conversations (unless recorded) can be denied

    How do you know this has been done?
    Why did you leave your previous job - could any of it be a truth of sorts?
  • inmypocketnottheirs
    inmypocketnottheirs Posts: 4,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Is it true?
    Don't lie, thieve, cheat or steal. The Government do not like the competition.
     The Lord Giveth and the Government Taketh Away.
     I'm sorry, I don't apologise. That's just the way I am. Homer (Simpson)
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    When did you leave the old employer and when id you start the new job,
  • fabio11
    fabio11 Posts: 99 Forumite
    It is not true but my old employer know how to mix black and white to make grey
  • Sambucus_Nigra
    Sambucus_Nigra Posts: 8,669 Forumite
    What did the old employer actually say? And what is your version of the truth?
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • SpendlessKaren
    SpendlessKaren Posts: 331 Forumite
    I would seek legal advise. You are not allowed to give a bad reference. You can decide to not comment on a reference but nothing more. If he is slandering you then seek advise against him.
  • Uncertain
    Uncertain Posts: 3,901 Forumite
    SpendlessKaren wrote: »
    You are not allowed to give a bad reference. You can decide to not comment on a reference but nothing more.

    Oh for heaven's sake!

    This forum is being totally ruined by ignorant posts like this from people who clearly haven't got a clue!

    For the X thousandth time, you can say anything you like in a reference PROVIDING IT IS TRUE AND NOT DELIBERATELY MISLEADING.

    :mad::mad::mad::mad:
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