Posted By: A few suggestions on 2008-08-03
In Reply to: There is no such federal law! :) - SM

Check out: http://www.nlrb.gov/index.aspx You'd be surprised! An employer has the right to answer questions, but a prospective employer is limited as to what they can ask. Unfortunately, not enough smaller businesses know and follow these rules, thus a terminated employee ends up being blackballed.

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