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    Default How to Make Sure You Get Good References from a Current Employer

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: California

    I currently work for a company in the Healthcare industry. I am pursuing other employment opportunities because I feel my supervisor likes to bully, intimidate and humiliate me. There have been three times when she has yelled at me and used profanity. Of course, she doesn't do it in front of other people.

    My concern at this point when I am applying for new jobs, before they hire you will want to speak to your current employer. I don't want my current employer to know that I am looking for a job because I'm afraid I will be subjected to more psychological mistreatment.

    I have 2 references that know me very well in my current position, one used to work for the company until he retired and the other one is a vender that works with our company. They have seen my performance.

    My concern is that my current supervisor may sabotage my efforts by painting a picture that is false and misleading that may result in a position not being offered to me. Depending on what mood she is in, I'm afraid that she will blackball me.

    What steps should I take to manage this situation?

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    Default Re: References from a Current Employer

    Your current or former employers may say anything truthful or the believe truthful

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    Default Re: References from a Current Employer

    Your employer can tell a prospective employer anything that is true, that they believe is true or that is their honest opinion of you/your work even if you don't agree. However, they cannot lie to prevent you from obtaining employment.

    You might also try listing references who you believe will give you a good & honest reference.

    If you request they don't contact your current employer, they are going to wonder why & that might work against you.

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    Default Re: References from a Current Employer

    It's rare that I disagree with Betty but I do this time.

    Most employers will not mind at all if you ask them not to contact a CURRENT employer, for exactly the reason the OP mentions - so the employer won't know they are looking. Not wanting a prospective employer to contact a FORMER employer sets up a major red flag, yes. But not a current employer. Most if not all employers are pretty reasonable about that.

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    Default Re: References from a Current Employer

    cbg, I agree. My mind was thinking former employer for some reason at the time I typed that sentence.

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