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Is it legal for an exemployer to give negative reference

Asked on Jun 19th, 2015 on Employment Contracts - New Jersey
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Or refuse to give a reference.
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Bruce Robins
Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
Partner at Feder Kaszovitz LLP
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Yes, unless the parties have a contract which prohibits it, or the former employer makes a false factual statement (not an opinion), in which case the employee may have a claim for defamation.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 4:03 PM
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