Possible employer wanting to talk to current employers HR.

jmasterj206

How do you feel about it? I told them no. I really don't want my current employer to know that I am looking for a job and there are no guarantees that this job will pan out. I also don't really know how my employer would take it. I have nothing to hide, but I worry by telling them no they will think otherwise.

cyberguypr

Good thinking on your end saying NO. If things don't work you you could be screwed. Perhaps suggest they can contact your current employer once they extend you an offer and you accept it.

Psoasman

Keep in mind that just because you said "no" doesn't mean they won't call anyway. My current employer's HR called anyways to my old Manager. He screwed around with me all day before asking "Are you happy working here?"

ptilsen

I once saw a job application form for an employer that asked "Can we contact your current employer?" with the options Yes, No, and Pending Offer (or something to that extent). As in, yes, you can contact my current employer to verify my employment once you are ready to offer me the job. I believe it was US Bank, but I'm not certain.

I would tell them something like that, if you can. If it's an application form and you have to select an option, just choose no. It's a common concern, and I haven't seen employers stop the process over getting no for an answer. They will use a third-party service to verify you work there, and that's about all they can hope for. Even if they could contact your employer, they're pretty limited in what questions they ask.

tpatt100

I always get asked first but at that point it is when a verbal offer is made. Last few jobs used background checks to verify employment/school history and by the time they asked to call some references it is just formalities before they send an offer letter.

networker050184

I always tell them no and have never had a company go behind my back and contact my current employer. I'm sure it happens though.

WafflesAndRootbeer

I always tell them no. It's inappropriate and unnecessary, not to mention it can result in legal troubles down the line. It's not unheard of for employers to cut loose anyone who is looking around for jobs if they learn that someone in their employment is looking elsewhere, and these days, all it takes is a little fudging from HR or management to make it look like they were a horrible employee and terminated for whatever reason they can come up with that fits the bill. I have seen it happen with my own eyes.

Everyone

A few times I've gone so far as to not even supply my managers name or contact info for a current employer, just because I was afraid of them going behind my back and contacting them anyway. Not that it would be too hard for them to do without that information.