•  protist   ( @protist@mander.xyz ) 
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    10 months ago

    Then your next job calls this job to verify your employment, finds out you quit without notice, and withdraws the offer

    Edit: I get that no one cares that what I’m saying is a real thing that happens in some companies. Just know that it is and tread carefully if you’re thinking about quitting with no notice period

    Edit: Also no, it is in no way illegal in the US for your previous employer to reveal a basic description of the terms of your separation to future/prospective employers

    •  cobra89   ( @cobra89@beehaw.org ) 
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      Except that’s not how this works if you were ever in a position to actually verify employment. Every company ever will specifically tell their employees to just confirm whether or not the person used to work there and that’s it.

      Anything else opens the company up to a lawsuit for slander. The employee is already gone. No company is going to risk a lawsuit just to warn another company of a bad employee.

      •  protist   ( @protist@mander.xyz ) 
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        410 months ago

        The large hospital system I used to work for absolutely communicates termination status to other employers, one of those is “resignation without notice,” and I knew 2 people who had job offers rescinded other places after verification

    • They gave notice.

      Depending on the contract or location, this is more than enough.

      Two weeks is often no more than a courtesy, and not a requirement. If the company fires you, they’re unlikely to afford you that courtesy.

    • In America, most companies only supply the dates you worked and sometimes salary. On a rare occasion if you are rehireable.

      That’s about it. It’s all done through an automated service.

      I had one prior employer who wouldn’t even do that. So I have to supply a ten years old pay stub to prove I was employed

    • Thank you for attempting to bring facts to what looks to be a feelings party - people could literally end up homeless by following this pattern, e.g. if the new job fell through and the one after that checks both previous references, then all the old manager has to do is send that screenshot.

      Karma exists, and yes corporations are evil SOBs but that’s no reason for us to be so likewise.

      And ofc it’s a joke meme, but… is it tho? And anyway why downvote you even so? Now I too will accept those alongside you, and I suggest we treat it as a badge of honor at this point, I will hold fast to what is true regardless.