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reference problem - refmt81

Posted: May 06, 2015

I'm in the process of applying for a new medical transcription job. However, when listing my history, I've found that some of the companies I've worked for have been acquired by another company (and now have new names). It's also been difficult contacting my old supervisors. I'm currently going through LinkedIn but don't know if I'll get a reply. Can someone suggest a way that I can list these types of references? Thanks.

References - Current

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Same past issue, so I put on my resume if a company is no longer in business and give references that are current only (within the past several years).

From what I gather anyway the companies - are only allowed to give dates of employment

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I think any prospective employer has to know what has gone on in this industry and I think most MTSOs are mainly about covering their butts legally.

When I apply for jobs, I usually list my current one but ask they do not contact them until the final stages, but I have also found out from a previous supervisor that they usually just give them to HR anyway and HR only gives dates of employ, personal references are not encouraged, certainly not on company time anyway.

It's not your fault, you should just list their names and where they used to work with you and perhaps indicate you are trying to locate them but can only assume they are with the company that bought yours but in another capacity.

I think everyone knows what a lost cause these things are.

Companies may give any information they want - xx

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as long as it is true. Many people seem to believe that because some companies choose to give only dates of employment that that is all they are allowed to give. As long as it is true, they can say whatever they want about a former employee.

Fear of lawsuits sometimes will cause a company to limit the information they volunteer, but most prospective employers know this and know to ask whether the company would hire the employee again. The answer to that will generally tell them what the need to know.

Perhaps you know this info from a smaller MTSO - but whether they can or not

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I have been informed that my huge MTSO does NOT say anything except dates.

Not sure if that question about whether they would hire the employee again is really something that would turn a prospective employer against you either. If I were the person asking I would want to know more if they said they would not.

From what we see on these boards, it is well known that the most likely reason that reason would be given is that you did not give 2 weeks notice but rather quit on the spot, like they would be able to fire you on the spot. It is sheer pettiness if that is used as a reason, but I suppose they like to exact their revenge for not having you to kick around for an extra 2 weeks.

If that were the reason, I find it hard to imagine a prospective employer would blame you for not working out your notice when sometimes you only get half your hours scheduled due to lack or work and then your pay gets hacked anyway by their "quality control" - so I beg to differ on that one.

The point I was making was not what - xx

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companies choose to do, but what some people think they are "allowed" to do, presumably by the government. Companies are ALLOWED to say whatever they want about a former employee, and as long as it is true, they are within the law. This does not mean that poorly reviewed employees will not try to sue the company, which leads us to your point, which is what companies CHOOSE to say.

Many CHOOSE to provide only dates, but that is a choice and has nothing to do with legal limits imposed on what they are allowed to say.

I am well aware that many companies choose to give only dates of employment. However, they do not do so because that is all they are legally allowed to say. That was the point I was making, apparently not very well.

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