Ask HN: Do I have a right to know who gave me a bad reference?
Context is NY State.
I no longer have any interest in the position but a very positive process came to an abrupt halt and excuse relayed to me via headhunter was that one of my references had provided a mixed reference.
Before giving references I checked with each and explicitly asked (simply as a matter of form) if they are willing to be a reference and provide positive feedback.
All said of course, and one is a friend. I have asked the company, making it clear that I have no further interest (after all, I was interviewing them as well) but they are refusing to let me know which of my references provided them with the negative feedback. Given that they relayed this to the agency (from whom I heard the news) this has also obviously affected my standing with them and other leads with them have all gone silent.
What are my rights here? I simply want to know who is the snake so I can avoid them.
I no longer have any interest in the position but a very positive process came to an abrupt halt and excuse relayed to me via headhunter was that one of my references had provided a mixed reference.
Before giving references I checked with each and explicitly asked (simply as a matter of form) if they are willing to be a reference and provide positive feedback.
All said of course, and one is a friend. I have asked the company, making it clear that I have no further interest (after all, I was interviewing them as well) but they are refusing to let me know which of my references provided them with the negative feedback. Given that they relayed this to the agency (from whom I heard the news) this has also obviously affected my standing with them and other leads with them have all gone silent.
What are my rights here? I simply want to know who is the snake so I can avoid them.
Thanks hn.