The content of reference checks is another area where legal boundaries apply. Questions should be focused on job-related ...

On today's show, we check in on reference checks, and ask whether they still matter. Related ... with prospective employers asking references for written responses or to fill out a form online.

An additional benefit of this tool is that you are able to do the reference checks for multiple top candidates, and have them completed in a more quick and efficient manner. Along with the SkillSurvey ...

How Can We Cultivate Less Problematic Forms of Pride? Essential Reads. ... Check-up on Reference Checks What will you say to the future boss of your past employee? Posted Feb 13, 2011 .

Dear J.T. & Dale: Why do employers do reference checks? It seems so pointless to me. Obviously, I’m only going to give them the names of people who will rave about me. I’d never let… ...

(MoneyWatch) Every time I write an article about reference checking I get a comment like this one: "This article is a waste. Nobody gives bad references - they are too afraid of being sued." While ...

Employment references are one of the oldest tools in the book. Companies rely on them to vet candidates and assess the stability, competence, and reliability of possible employees. At Argentus, we ...

HiPeople, an HR tech startup based in Berlin that wants to automate the reference checking process, has raised $3 million in seed funding. Leading the round is Mattias Ljungman’s Moonfire, with ...

Question: Can an employer legally share workers’ personal information with another company as part of a reference check or other professional purpose? The answer to your question depends on what ...