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[lickrolaine]

A friend of mine was waiting for an answer as to whether she qualified for a vehicle lease,a small business in a small town closes and 60 people laid off from 30 year jobs,,,,,,,,,,,,

the question- if someone calls you and and is doing a credit check on someone that works in your organization,and if you know they are about to be canned,or the plant is about to be closed,do you offer any of this to the credit checker?

 

[Keebler Elf]

You must be very careful about these types of situations. Unless a decision has actually been made, I would say no. To do otherwise can royally screw someone over and what happens if the plant doesn't close, for whatever reason? The only information that should be given out for a credit check is to confirm the employee works there and for how long.

Generally, HR should have a policy on what information to give out. It should all be specifically related to the employee's performance with the company and should be able to be backed up.

I know several companies that have either been sued or threatened to be sued by employees who received negative and/or inappropriate references from their companies. Many companies will no longer give references beyond confirming that you've worked there. A lot of companies also require an employee to give written consent beforehand in order for HR to give a reference of any kind (including work status).

The magic question, if you can get HR to answer it, is "Knowing what you know now, would you hire this employee again?". Whatever the answer is tells you whether or not to hire the employee.

 

[lickrolaine]

thanks,I had just wondered about this,fyi the person I was talking about was approved the scenario I spoke about was a what if,,,,,,

 

[Mufflicker]

HR in most companies would like you to do nothing and refer a request to the HR department. If I want to give someone a good reference I do. If I don't want to I tell the person on the other end there will be many questions I won't be able to comment on because of company policy. Most people checking references will get the message. HOw much someone asking questions can get told will depend on their skill at it and who they reach in a company. There is always someone with a big mouth that will talk to make themselves feel important.

 

[lickrolaine]

I asked this question because of curiosity.Would it really not be in the best interest of the employee for HR to tell the credit people in a politically correct way (christ I hate that phrase) that the person in question is one foot out the door? Hell if I was signing up for that vet on a 3 year deal,and they new I was getting canned,I almost think at some point I would thank them? I know there will be a set of protacols here,but hell whats wrong with a little heads up,before heads roll?

Just another thought,,,can you imagine if you just inked a deal on that 120 grand beamer,and you lived in New Orleans,wow,that would bite.Think I will start another thread on this stuff,lol.

 

[Keebler Elf]

If you're looking for a heads-up from the HR department, they should be contacting you directly/indirectly rather than telling someone whose calling for a reference/credit check. But IMO, very very few HR departments are going to give advance warning to someone they're going to fire. Maybe in the case of a layoff, but not if they're firing someone for cause. And even then, there may be a whole bunch of factors to consider (e.g. HR isn't going to tip you off if there are going to be others laid-off as well; that would be playing favourites and can get them in a lot of hot water).

There has recently been some legislation passed that protects consumers and allows them to return purchases within a set period of time. You could check the Ontario gov't website for "consumer protection". I dunno if that applies to big ticket items like cars or houses though.