When Conducting Reference Checks on Prospective Employees or Giving Out

When conducting reference checks on prospective employees or giving out information about one of your former employees

A) You should provide information about a dismissed employee only if they were given a hearing regarding their dismissal.
B) Because of the court rulings on "loss of liberty" not expect to learn anything about a candidate who may have been dismissed from a previous position.
C) Be sensitive about the "liberty" issue and word your questions in such a way that your reference can answer them without violating a candidates rights.
D) Work with written references only so that good documentation can be maintained.