What is the name of your state? Alabama
I have recently applied to a company in my area who is a competitor of my current company, when applying I told them that I did not want my current employer to know until I accepted their offer and had given my 2 week notice. On my application I circled NO to "may we contact this employer?" and gave the reason that I could lose my job if they found out, but they could call AFTER I accepted their offer and had put in my notice that they could then verify. My boss called me at home today screaming that this company had called him for a reference when I have not even agreed to accept this new job because we are still in salary negotiations. I am not sure of my security at my current job now.
Do I have any legal rights ?
I have recently applied to a company in my area who is a competitor of my current company, when applying I told them that I did not want my current employer to know until I accepted their offer and had given my 2 week notice. On my application I circled NO to "may we contact this employer?" and gave the reason that I could lose my job if they found out, but they could call AFTER I accepted their offer and had put in my notice that they could then verify. My boss called me at home today screaming that this company had called him for a reference when I have not even agreed to accept this new job because we are still in salary negotiations. I am not sure of my security at my current job now.
Do I have any legal rights ?