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Originally Posted by dlish
ok, so whats the logic behind it? im still baffled as to why such a law is in place.
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The law is there to prevent people from being vengeful.
I was "forced to resign" from a job because the boss didn't like me (mainly because I wasn't a sycophant). I wouldn't want that boss being interviewed by a potential future employer and giving his opinion of me. I was always on time, I did my job well but I simply would NOT kiss his ass.
It's also NOT a good idea to try to hide previous employment status on a resumé. So as a job hunter you'd be stuck between a rock and a hard place if the law wasn't in place.
Ignorance of the law is never an excuse in the U.S. So even if you "unknowingly" gave a bad review to a prospective employer you'd still be liable.