Are past employers obligated to acknowledge past employees by law ?

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I'm currently applying for a NJ State Electrical Contractors license, however prior to my application, the state requires proof of completion of a 5 year approved apprenticeship (already have) and 1 year of on-the-job training minimum, I have 20. 

I have sent official NJ state letterhead forms to be completed by past employers acknowledging my work experience in the field, however none have replied to my requests. I fear they may consider it a "conflict of interest" and disregarded my letters. I ask ...

are past employers obligated to acknowledge past employment ?

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Tigran Shahnazaryan · Accepted Answer

Sure, if you have worked for them in the past they cannot say the opposite (surely, you will have some proof of that, in the form of a contract, payslip, etc).

Just try to call HR department or your department and request them to give official confirmation of your employment. After, send form to the person with whom you agreed all that.

KlemKiddleHopper · Answer

ONLY to say "yes, they were employed here from xxxxx to xxxxx

Nothing more 

Legally all they have to tell you is Yes they were employed here

They should not give any reason for your leaving
They should not give any dates unless they give you dates to verify
They should not ask what rate of pay you received but can verify a rate if you gave one
They should not ask for an over all opinion of your work

These  things can be asked on a company letterhead by an executive or someone
authorized to ask - in letter form - but they had better be careful what they answer

? · Answer

a great variety of human beings (which contain some above me) have self belief that an organization can't supply a bad reference. in fact, a reference can contain any and all records, which contain your absentee fee, your artwork ethics, your artwork methods, what you probably did, the way you acquire alongside with others, something in any respect. If something that's stated is erroneous, the ex organization hazards being sued over it. you are able to sue if the incorrect information is risky to you, or a sparkling organization might desire to sue if the incorrect information led to them to hire you incorrectly. for that reason, many employers will now refuse to grant greater advantageous than affirmation of employment and the dates. i could point out the lawsuit. they'll probably discover out whilst they call, and it is not some thing you may desire to feel embarrassment approximately. you ought to use that as a clarification for not wanting them to touch the supervisor, do not use the 'he supplies undesirable references' excuse, it sounds like in simple terms that, an excuse. Be ordinary is often the terrific coverage.

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Are past employers obligated to acknowledge past employees by law ?

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