Do job references matter?
The Indicator from Planet Money
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The Legal Risks of Job References
This chapter explores the complexities of providing job references, focusing on the legal risks employers face, including potential lawsuits for negligent hiring and defamation. The discussion also highlights how evolving policies have led many companies to restrict the information they disclose about former employees to mitigate these risks.
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