I was terminated from my previous employer. I decided to use a reference checking service to find out what they might say about me. The service Allison-Taylor had been recommended by several sites. The report revealed that the only information given out was work dates, salary and position. Any other questions about performance, why I wasn't there or anything else weren't answered due to company policy.
It seems that based on this if I'm not asked about why I left then nothing needs to be said. I could even make up some other story and no one would find out.
Any thoughts? Is that a good idea? How long does a company check last?

