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Non guilty employee theft and future employment
Asked on Nov 26th, 2012 on Employment Contracts - Illinois
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My question is last month I was accused by my employer of theft. After investigation I am not guilty of any crime. I voluntarily quit leaving a letter of resignation. I was wondering is there anything or anyway I can still use them as a reference since I was not guilty if any crime, and if there are any privacy laws to make sure that info is not released to possible future employers.
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No employer is required to act as a reference for a former employee. If you left in unpleasant circumstances, even though you did not engage in any misconduct, your employer may not wish to act as a reference for you; as noted in the previous sentence, that would be perfectly legal. The matter of whetter they will give you a favorable reference should be discussed with the former employer.
All of that having been said, no "privacy" or other law prevents a former employer from providing truthful information to a future reference-checker regarding the circumstances of your departure and any difficulties the former employer had with you.
Answered on Nov 26th, 2012 at 8:46 AM