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Background checks: Prospective employer asking for reference — Is it safe to provide?

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Upon first thought, employers may not be sure what to do when a prospective employer calls asking for a reference on a former employee. Is it safe to provide a reference when a prospective employer is conducting a background check on one of your former employees?

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Tags: background check, background checks, employee references, employer reference checking, Employment background checks, former employer, hiring, prospective employee, prospective employer, recruiting, reference, reference checking, selection process
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