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Originally Posted by FurnaceFace
Edit: Following along with what CC said, I believe you can say only some much, as the person being contacted for a reference check, right? Usually it's verification the person was employed with you when they said and maybe a couple of words on strengths weaknesses. These hirings aren't for a chief justice.
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There is no such thing as a negative reference anymore.
companies will choose not to answer questions, or say that they can confirm the dates of employment and that's all due to company policy.
No candidate is going to give you the name of a negative reference, chances are they're going to give you the name of a positive reference and pre script their reference.
Due diligence can only go so far unless you hire a private detective to dig through their garbage.
To be honest, with my clients I can go, I went to their previous employers with the candidate permission and they confirmed their employment dates and nothing else.
Then clients have to make their own judgement.