Excluding important negative information about a candidate in a recommendation letter
A) is expected-otherwise no one would be able to get a good job.
B) has led some employers to sue after hiring the candidate and discovering problems.
C) is the only way to prevent the candidate from suing you.
D) is okay, as long as you explain to the candidate that you are doing it.
E) is fine unless you have a business relationship with the recipient of your letter.

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B)Some employers have sued each other over recommendation letters when the recipient of a letter believed the writer failed to disclose important negative information.Excluding important information or not writing a letter will not prevent companies from getting sued.Ex-employees have been known to sue for retaliation when their employers refused to write on their behalf.If the person asking for a recommendation has shortcomings so pronounced that you do not think he or she is a good fit for the job,the only choice is not to write the letter at all.

Excluding Important Negative Information About a Candidate in a Recommendation