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Lasereth · 01-11-2007, 05:39 AM

I just did some research on it and in NC, employers CAN say if you were fired and why, as long as it's the truth. The only way this can't happen is if the previous employer had a policy that didn't allow the speaking of a previous employee negatively, even if they were fired. If the policy is in place, you're "home free," but if there's not one, they can say what they want as long as it's legal (the truth).

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14‑355. Blacklisting employees.

If any person, agent, company or corporation, after having discharged any employee from his or its service, shall prevent or attempt to prevent, by word or writing of any kind, such discharged employee from obtaining employment with any other person, company or corporation, such person, agent or corporation shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00); and such person, agent, company or corporation shall be liable in penal damages to such discharged person, to be recovered by civil action. <B>This section shall not be construed as prohibiting any person or agent of any company or corporation from furnishing in writing, upon request, any other person, company or corporation to whom such discharged person or employee has applied for employment, a truthful statement of the reason for such discharge.</B> (1909, c. 858, s. 1; C.S., s. 4477; 1993, c. 539, s. 235; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

NC statute. It's OK to say why the person was discharged as long as it's truthful. It's illegal to keep them from getting another job, and it's illegal to say untruthful facts about them, but it's not against the law to tell if and why they were fired.

01-11-2007, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I just did some research on it and in NC, employers CAN say if you were fired and why, as long as it's the truth. The only way this can't happen is if the previous employer had a policy that didn't allow the speaking of a previous employee negatively, even if they were fired. If the policy is in place, you're "home free," but if there's not one, they can say what they want as long as it's legal (the truth). EDIT 14‑355. Blacklisting employees. If any person, agent, company or corporation, after having discharged any employee from his or its service, shall prevent or attempt to prevent, by word or writing of any kind, such discharged employee from obtaining employment with any other person, company or corporation, such person, agent or corporation shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00); and such person, agent, company or corporation shall be liable in penal damages to such discharged person, to be recovered by civil action. <B>This section shall not be construed as prohibiting any person or agent of any company or corporation from furnishing in writing, upon request, any other person, company or corporation to whom such discharged person or employee has applied for employment, a truthful statement of the reason for such discharge.</B> (1909, c. 858, s. 1; C.S., s. 4477; 1993, c. 539, s. 235; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).) NC statute. It's OK to say why the person was discharged as long as it's truthful. It's illegal to keep them from getting another job, and it's illegal to say untruthful facts about them, but it's not against the law to tell if and why they were fired. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 01-11-2007 at 05:52 AM..