If my potential employer contacts my current employer for verification of emp.,can the c.employer badmouth me?

I have been working in my present job for three months but am moving and applying to another job. I am afriad that my potential employer will want to contact my current employer to ask her about me. I do a good job at work but I fear my current employer will be mad I'm leaving so early and that this would prompt her to say bad things. I have to let them contact her or else it raises a red-flag for my potential employer. My references are strong. My current employer is not listed as a reference since I've only worked for three months. Any suggestions on what I should do? I appreciate your help!

If my potential employer contacts my current employer for verification of emp.,can the c.employer badmouth me?
Most perspective employers won't contact your current employer until an employment offer has been accepted by you. Unless you give your current supervisor as a reference, they ususally won't talk to that person directly but to the HR department. HR departments generally only confirm date of hire, title and sometimes salary.





I would find out what the policy is at your current job regarding verification of employment. If they only verify employment - you are in good shape.





Some prospective employers will ask if you are eligible for re-hire. Find out how your HR department handles this question. It may be the only red-flag, but if your prospective employer knows you've only been on the current job for 3 months, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Reply:The Ex-Employer is not supposed to bad-mouth you and legally they can't. I have witnessed it happen though.
Reply:Legally, they aren't supposed to, but sometimes, they do it anyway. I work in an HR environment where I do a lot of employment verifications. The vast majority of employers I contact will only verify dates, position, and salary. Although I am not allowed to ask, I occasionally talk to an employer (usually a small business owner) who ends up volunteering information about the person's performance, attendance, etc.





If you don't trust your current employer, have a friend pose as a potential employer who is trying to do a reference. If they volunteer information to your friend, they will almost definitely volunteer information to a real employment prospect.
Reply:The only comment that an employer can make is if you were employed, how long you were employed and if you would or would not be rehired by that employer.





It is always safer and smarter to give your present job as a reference, because if you don't; it will appear that you are either lying or trying to cover up something that the new employer needs to know.





Many employers today have legal access to credit records, and previous or current employment records so you may as well be honest and up front.





Good luck, I hope you find the perfect new employment for you.
Reply:Legally, no.
Reply:As Tim said, leagaly no, but really, they will if they can get away with it. Nobody is going to rat on them. I always get a written letter of recomendation then leave and don't have the prospect call your current boss.
Reply:no, but he can answer the question "would you re-hire Billy?". that generally tells the potential employer how well you are doing.
Reply:The only thing a current employer can do is verify your length and dates of employment and state if they would rehire you. There can be no specifics or badmouthing or it is illegal.
Reply:no that is against the law all they can say is rather they would rehire you or not
Reply:Legally, all that she can confirm is how long you've been employed by her and your salary. Anything else would be grounds for legal action on your part. It shouldn't count against you with your potential employer if you don't want your current employer to be contacted - that's par for the course. Good luck!