An effective method to minimize the possibility that the former employer of a prospective employee will refuse to provide a reference on the grounds that a reference can give rise to defamation liability is to:

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Employers may not be willing to offer any further information than that an applicant worked at that company for a time. Employers have cause for concern, given the large number of defamation actions filed against employers based on references. The most effective means by which to avoid these potential stumbling blocks is to request that the applicant sign a statement on the application form, which states that former employers are released from liability for offering references on her or his behalf.

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