What is the name of your state? Kansas
I applied for a job today and when filling out the application there was a form to sign (they did not say it was optional) that releases any prior employers from liability from what they say about you. I was under the impression that all a company can ask a former employer is dates of employment, verify salary if applicant discloses that information and if they would rehire you. On this form it stated they could ask former employers such questions as reason for termination, any probation problems, what type of employee you were and other questions along the same line. I signed it but wish I had not. Of course they cannot contact my current employer as they do not know I am looking. The only other jobs I listed were a temp. agency, and I have no idea how long they keep your records and the job I had prior to that. The department I was employed by no longer exsists here where I live. I also have been diagnosed with ADHD after my last permanent job. Had I known prior to that some problems could have been avoided. I did inform my present employer soon after starting the job. Well I was recently put on probation for stuff that other people have told me would never have been issues in their companies. I have been told I could probably get them for harrassment since they know about the ADHD and these issues are not any big critical deals. Well, I had to get a form filled out by a therapist listing accommodations I needed. I just had that done. It was sent to our Home Office either yesterday or today. My therapist said I need to let my next employer about the ADHD. What is your advise on this and when should I tell them? Also, if I did not want them to know about it and they were able to contact my current employer, would they be allowed to disclose that information?
Chelsi
I applied for a job today and when filling out the application there was a form to sign (they did not say it was optional) that releases any prior employers from liability from what they say about you. I was under the impression that all a company can ask a former employer is dates of employment, verify salary if applicant discloses that information and if they would rehire you. On this form it stated they could ask former employers such questions as reason for termination, any probation problems, what type of employee you were and other questions along the same line. I signed it but wish I had not. Of course they cannot contact my current employer as they do not know I am looking. The only other jobs I listed were a temp. agency, and I have no idea how long they keep your records and the job I had prior to that. The department I was employed by no longer exsists here where I live. I also have been diagnosed with ADHD after my last permanent job. Had I known prior to that some problems could have been avoided. I did inform my present employer soon after starting the job. Well I was recently put on probation for stuff that other people have told me would never have been issues in their companies. I have been told I could probably get them for harrassment since they know about the ADHD and these issues are not any big critical deals. Well, I had to get a form filled out by a therapist listing accommodations I needed. I just had that done. It was sent to our Home Office either yesterday or today. My therapist said I need to let my next employer about the ADHD. What is your advise on this and when should I tell them? Also, if I did not want them to know about it and they were able to contact my current employer, would they be allowed to disclose that information?
Chelsi
