# What is the logic where companies for a former employee are not allowed references?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logic-where-companies-for-a-former-employee-are-not-allowed-references/719403>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 6, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logic-where-companies-for-a-former-employee-are-not-allowed-references/719403 "2015-05-06T18:14:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logic-where-companies-for-a-former-employee-are-not-allowed-references/719403/21 "2015-05-07T21:49:23Z")

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> [@Senegoid](#):
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> All the former employer has to say is “Eligible or rehire” or “Not eligible for rehire”. That’s _all_ the prospective employer needs to hear. That tells him everything he thinks he needs to know.

I know of a company in my industry who has an explicit policy of “If you leave this company, you may never come back.” So the answer for every one who leaves is “not eligible for rehire.” So when that question is asked, does it get spelled out, or does everyone who comes from there get screwed for a reference?

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