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a question about employment
My son called us last night concerning compiling a resume. He has worked for us in the past for over four years. During that last year his drug use became obvious. He ended up stealing from us among other things.
My questions is basically this............ he wants to use us s a reference. We know that my son is an excellent worker when sober but what if the potential employer asks us why my son ended his employment with us? What do we say? How much do we say, if anything as former employers?
I told my husband that there are such gaps of time in my son's resume (due to his treatment) that I think that in itself will hold up a red flag.
My son is really trying hard and he really is a good worker but asking us to be a reference is going to put us back in the mix and if we don't agree to be a reference then that's another block of time that's unaccounted for.
I know that there are guidelines as to what a prospective employer can ask.....I am just not sure what the perameters are.......exactly what they can and cannot ask.
One thing my dh and I plan to do is answer directly as that's what we'd want someone to do for us if we were hiring someone.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. dixied
My questions is basically this............ he wants to use us s a reference. We know that my son is an excellent worker when sober but what if the potential employer asks us why my son ended his employment with us? What do we say? How much do we say, if anything as former employers?
I told my husband that there are such gaps of time in my son's resume (due to his treatment) that I think that in itself will hold up a red flag.
My son is really trying hard and he really is a good worker but asking us to be a reference is going to put us back in the mix and if we don't agree to be a reference then that's another block of time that's unaccounted for.
I know that there are guidelines as to what a prospective employer can ask.....I am just not sure what the perameters are.......exactly what they can and cannot ask.
One thing my dh and I plan to do is answer directly as that's what we'd want someone to do for us if we were hiring someone.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. dixied
